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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. How often does Owen visit the Observation Deck now?

2. What is Amadou's excuse for his mistake on Earth?

3. What is Owen's wife's name?

4. What gift does Curtis give his new wife?

5. How does Lizzie find happiness in her death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Owen abandon Jen?

2. What does Owen tell Alvy when he contacts him?

3. Why do Lizzie and Owen stop dating?

4. What does Curtis do about the secret Lizzie asks him to keep for her?

5. What secret does Lizzie ask Curtis to keep for her?

6. What does Curtis give to his new wife as a wedding present?

7. How is Lizzie rescued after she tries to back out of the Sneaker Clause?

8. How is Lizzie able to have a chat with her brother?

9. Why does Lizzie choose to back out of the Sneaker Clause?

10. Who is Amadou, and what does he say to Lizzie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do animals fit into this plot, and how is their place in this plot different than other books of this nature?

Essay Topic 2

Owen endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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