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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 happens in the novel for the first time in "Ally 5"?

2. Where does Team Exo go to wait out the storm in "Ally 6"?

3. What activity does Jack do on the bus while traveling to camp?

4. What is one thing Ally and Bree talk loudly about in front of Ally's parents in order to show them a bad side of the suburbs?

5. What dream of Ally's does Mr. Flynn put a damper on in "Ally 5"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the interaction between Ryan and Ally at the beginning of "Ally 6."

3. In "Ally 5," Kenny appears to report news from an email from the SETI people. What does the email say?

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

5. What conflicting advice do Bree and Melanie give Ally in "Bree 6"?

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

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

8. What break through news does Team Exo receive in "Ally 7"?

9. Ryan and Jack discuss girls in "Jack 4." What do they each contribute to the conversation?

10. What does Bree accuse Jack of in "Bree 6," and how does Jack respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the climax of Every Soul A Star? How can you recognize this moment as the climax? How does each main character react to this climax?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Leadership is a theme in Every Soul A Star. Discuss where this theme is seen and what role it plays in the novel.

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