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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 old is Kenny?

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

3. Who is reported missing at the end of "Jack 3"?

4. What does Ally invite Bree to at the beginning of "Bree 4"?

5. Who or what are Glen, Eta, and Peggy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bree feel completely different from her family?

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

3. What do Ryan and Ally go to the Alien Central Unusual to do in "Ally 4"?

4. What happens to a six-year-old boy in "Bree 4" and how does Ally react?

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

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

7. Why does Jack's science teacher call Jack's mother in "Jack 2," and what does he propose?

8. How does Bree react when she first notices Ryan?

9. What concept does Ally have to explain to Bree in "Bree 4"?

10. In "Bree 2," what are Bree and Clair doing at the mall?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is/are the protagonist(s) in this story? If there is more than one protagonist, is there also more than one antagonist?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Minor characters are those who are not the primarily focus of the story, but they help drive the plot that is following the main character. Select three of the minor characters below to explain their significance to the plot. In other words, why does the author include these characters at all?

• Kenny

• Melanie

• Mr. Silver

• Stella

• Peter

• Claire

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