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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 beautiful girl Ally meets in "Ally 4"?

2. What do Ally and Bree list together about their families in "Bree 4"?

3. Whom is Ally looking forward to seeing at the beginning of "Ally 3"?

4. How many usual attractions are there total at the campsite?

5. What does the Greek word that 'eclipse' is derived from mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jack compare to his brother Mike?

2. Who are the three main characters in Every Soul a Star, and what symbols are they assigned?

3. Why are both Bree and Ally feeling sorry for themselves by the end of "Ally 4"?

4. Who is Ryan, and what is his relationship to Ally?

5. What is Bree's initial impression of Ally, as expressed in "Bree 4"?

6. Who/what are Glenn, Eta, and Peggy, and what significance are they to Ally?

7. What bombshell do Bree's parents drop on her when they pick her and Clair up from the community center?

8. In Jack's first essay, what fact does Jack reveal about his dad?

9. In her first essay, how does Ally describe where she lives?

10. What new fact about Mr. Silver does Jack learn on the bus, and how does Jack react to this new information?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the title of Every Soul A Star. Why do you suppose the author chose the title? What is the meaning or symbolism behind it?

Essay Topic 2

There is more than one set of character foils in Every Soul A Star. Describe one set of character foils, thoroughly explaining why they are foils and what they help readers learn about their foil.

Essay Topic 3

Ally's and Ryan's relationship changes throughout Every Soul A Star. Explain how they each view the relationship at the beginning of the story, then how and why it changes throughout the book. What is the status of their relationship by the epilogue?

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