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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 Part Three, Chapter 13, what instrument does Ivy discover that the Yamamoto girls played?
2. In Part Four, Chapter 1, how many years have passed since the day Friedrich took the train to Dachau?
3. In Part Four, Chapter 2, where have Mr. and Mrs. Potter retired?
4. In Part Two, Chapter 20, how many weeks does Mike practice with Mrs. Sturbridge to adapt his piece for the harmonica?
5. In Part Three, Chapter 11, how many days of school did Ivy miss?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part Three, Chapter 20, what does Ivy do with her harmonica?
2. How did Mrs. Sturbridge's son die?
3. How does Mike practice for the harmonica competition in Part Two, Chapter 20?
4. In Part Three, Chapter 19, what does Ivy reveal is in the secret room at the Yamamoto house?
5. In Part Three, Chapter 1, why is Ivy excited?
6. In Part Four, Chapter 1, where has Friedrich traveled?
7. In Part Four, Chapter 1, what does Friedrich relate about what happened to his sister Elisabeth?
8. In Part Three, Chapter 3, why does Fernando give Ivy his jacket?
9. In Part Two, Chapter 22, what does Mr. Hoxie say to Mike after his audition in front of the jury?
10. In Part Three, Chapter 18, how is Ivy able to explore the secret room at the Yamamoto house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Mike worries about his brother’s future. Why is Mike so worried about Frankie’s future, and what is he willing to do and give up in order to secure his brother’s future?
Essay Topic 2
Friedrich is bullied at school. What is Friedrich’s father’s response to the bullying that his son faces, and how does his response affect Friedrich’s life?
Essay Topic 3
In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? Why are these characters important to the storyline; how do they make the main characters more colorful or interesting; and what is their role when there is conflict?
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