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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. What does Jack believe about Ally and Bree that shocks Ally?

2. Who ultimately finds the missing person at the beginning of "Jack 4"?

3. Whom is Jack searching for at the beginning of "Jack 4"?

4. Who feels that their "inner geek" has been awakened in "Bree 6"?

5. Whom does Jack hope Mr. Silver will allow to join their experiment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe 'First contact' and 'Second contact'.

2. What happens when Jack falls asleep on the bus in "Jack 4," and what is going on when he wakes up?

3. Bree and Ally start to secretly perform their plan in "Ally 5." What does this plan involve doing to Bree's parents? Is it successful?

4. What evidence of a change in Jack can be seen in "Jack 6"?

5. How is Bree affected by seeing the moon at the end of "Bree 6"?

6. What happens in "Bree 6" to show how Bree has changed by this point in the novel?

7. What do Jack and Ally do in Jack's cabin in "Jack 6"?

8. What is Jack's reaction to the crisis at the beginning of "Jack 4"?

9. How has the relationship between the five kids changed by the beginning of "Jack 6"?

10. What is the first thing Jack notices about Ryan when they meet, and what does this suggest about Jack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Every Soul A Star uses a traditional narrative perspective (first person) in an unusual way - split between three main characters. Discuss how the author does this and determine whether it is done effectively. Does it help or hinder the story? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is a literary device in which an author suggests certain plot developments that might come later in the story. Describe at least three examples of foreshadowing in Every Soul A Star. Why might the author have opted to use foreshadowing? What are the benefits and drawbacks of foreshadowing for the reader?

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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