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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. Who is the boy with whom Tick is having a cyber romance?

2. Where does Jimmy Minty's wife take Zack to live after their divorce?

3. Which of the following does not describe Walt?

4. Who is sending the anonymous notes to Principal Meyer?

5. How does Principal Meyer know Zack has left the anonymous notes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scenario of John Voss coming into the classroom with a revolver.

2. What is Janine's state of mind based on new information she has about Walt?

3. What is the situation for Miles and Tick following the shooting?

4. Who is Irene Walsh?

5. Explain the foreshadowing of Zack Minty's comments about John Voss' grandmother.

6. What does Miles encounter when he arrives at the school?

7. How can you tell Bea's feelings for her soon-to-be son-in-law, Walt?

8. How is Mrs. Whiting's character further revealed in Part 3, Chapter 22?

9. What further details does Max reveal to Miles about Grace's affair with C.B. Whiting that summer long ago?

10. What are the events of Grace's penance for her affair with C.B. Whiting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Russo liberally uses humor in the story to both entertain and convey character. Cite at least two examples which you find especially humorous.

Essay Topic 2

On the Martha's Vineyard trip, Miles becomes disenchanted with his mother's behavior with Charlie Mayne and he consequently loses his baseball to the ocean and leaves his ball glove at the hotel. What do these losses of his baseball equipment really represent?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

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