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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 Frannie believe Samantha says this?

2. What kind of shoes does Maribel have on?

3. What had the class studied in geography that day?

4. What kind of store had been in the building that is now the church where Samantha's family attends?

5. What does the new boy say he can remember about his adoption?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rayray say about no longer being afraid of Trevor after he swings at the new boy?

2. What is Frannie's response when Samantha asks why Frannie helped Trevor up?

3. What does Frannie think she might do on the Saturday she's planning to go to the rec center, and why does she hope Samantha might go with her?

4. What does Samantha say about believing in something as she and Frannie are walking home together in chapter sixteen?

5. What are some of the things Frannie writes on her paper as part of her assignment in chapter eighteen?

6. What does Frannie say about the new boy hurting Trevor's feelings and what that proves?

7. Describe Grandma's attitude about sign language, how she communicates with Sean and what Frannie thinks about it.

8. What does Sean explain to Frannie about the bridges and what they mean for his ability to talk to hearing girls?

9. What does Frannie say about her mother's rule regarding sugar and what does she do to break that rule? What are the consequences?

10. What is the argument that happens between the new boy and Trevor that makes Trevor so angry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frannie is very worried about her mother's health and she angrily says that she's not sharing her room as a way to express her worry. Is her reaction realistic? What are some other ways Frannie expresses her concern?

Essay Topic 2

Sean says that he would like to live in a world where every window had a bridge to somewhere else. What does he mean by this? Why does he say he'd be willing to be the first to cross? Would you be willing to be the first?

Essay Topic 3

What is the reaction of the class when the new boy first arrives? Why do they react in this way? What happens to make him become more accepted?

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