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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. Why does Captain give Janie what she does for her birthday?

2. How does Janie get a glimpse of her father at the beginning of the book?

3. Who is with Janie when she checks her grades?

4. Who offers to help Janie in whatever way she needs with the new case?

5. What is the name of this series?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Captain say when she hears about the fliers for Mr. Durbin's party?

2. What does Mr. Wang talk to Janie about on her birthday?

3. Why does Janie do so badly in chemistry on her birthday?

4. Why do Janie and Cabel go to school separately?

5. Why does Janie allow Mr. Durbin's inappropriate conduct to continue unchallenged?

6. How does Janie's gift affect her?

7. What does Janie think of Stacey's dream, and why?

8. When does Janie finally admit her true feelings for Cabel?

9. What does Janie try to see when her mother is dreaming at the beginning of the book?

10. Why is Cabel so unhappy with Janie's new assignment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this plot?

Essay Topic 2

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice was a prevalent theme in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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