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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, how does Caitlin feel when Matthew holds her hand and wishes her a Merry Christmas?

2. In Chapter 10, in what class does Caitlin struggle to stay awake?

3. How far does Caitlin walk before someone gives her a ride in Chapter 12?

4. When do Boo, Caitlin, and her mother have their last photography class in Chapter 8?

5. In Chapter 8, where does Rogerson hit Caitlin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Caitlin spend Christmas eve in Chapter 10?

2. What altercation does Caitlin have with her mother as she prepares to go to the lake with Rina in Chapter 12?

3. What happens when Cass calls on a Sunday afternoon and only Caitlin is home?

4. What is the Fool's Party and how has it evolved over the years?

5. What do Caitlin and Rogerson do when they spend time together?

6. In Chapter 9, how does Caitlin describe the photograph she takes of Rogerson?

7. What photograph does Cass send her family, and how does Caitlin think that Cass looks in the photo?

8. Why does Caitlin go to Corinna's frequently in Chapter 8, and what does she do there?

9. In Chapter 12, what does Caitlin learn when she goes to Corinna and Dave's?

10. How does Caitlin explain her injuries to her parents in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Caitlin begins dating Rogerson. What type of relationship does Caitlin have with Rogerson? What does the relationship reveal about abusive relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in the book? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

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