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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. Who helps Trevor up after he falls?

2. What is Frannie eating when she and Sean are watching television on Saturday?

3. What does Frannie say that each moment is?

4. What does Samantha answer when Frannie asks if she believes spring will ever come?

5. Where does Frannie sit when her grandmother sits on the couch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Frannie's response when Samantha says that Rayray was right when he said Jesus would not come to Price School?

2. Describe the conversation between Frannie and the new boy about where he might have learned to sign.

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

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

5. What does the new boy ask when Ms. Johnson tells the class to write about an important day in their lives?

6. Describe what happens when Trevor begins harassing the new boy again on Monday.

7. Describe the conversation between Samantha and Frannie when Samantha tells Frannie about her dream.

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

9. Describe the scene on Saturday morning when Frannie and Sean first get out of bed.

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

List one of the major themes of this book? Give at least three examples of theme in the story.

Essay Topic 2

What does Samantha come to believe about the new boy? Why does she believe this? What is the effect on Samantha when she realizes he isn't what she'd hoped for? What does Frannie say about Samantha's reaction?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Frannie. What kind of person is she? What are the most important aspects of her life? Why are these important?

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