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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. Where does Andrew find his mother's important papers?

2. What image about Billy comes to Andrew's mind at the end of Chapter 5?

3. Where did Edith keep the gun after Andrew's father died?

4. What does Andrew apologize to T.J. for when they are fixing up Edith's house?

5. What personal information does T.J. tell Andrew about when he is working with him on Edith's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Eden tell Andrew about what she remembers after the shooting?

2. Describe T.J.'s home.

3. What happens when Andrew and Eden are in the kitchen together for the first time?

4. What does Didi say about Eden that makes Andrew angry?

5. Why does Andrew visit Mr. O'Brien?

6. What happens at the pond when Andrew falls asleep?

7. Why does DeSalvo come to Andrew's mother's house when Andrew is talking with Edith near the herb garden?

8. Why is Andrew considered a hero in the town?

9. Describe what happens when Andrew brings Eden to the pond.

10. What important news does T.J. give Andrew when he calls to check on selling the house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of the clay sculptures in Eden's life. What kind of portraits does she sculpt? What does Andrew say about them when he finds them? Why did Edith buy her clay, but allow the sculptures to crumble? Give examples from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Chief DeSalvo's role in the story, and analyze his attitude toward Andrew and Eden. Why does Andrew call him first before the police at the end of the novel? How does DeSalvo take charge of the situation? Provide specific examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How did Eden effectively transform herself into a tomboy so that she could join Andrew's circle of friends? What impressed Andrew, Sean and T.J. about Eden's inventiveness and stoicism? Provide textual examples to support your answer.

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