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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 type of dogs did the Carmichael family have?

2. What type of vehicle does Dusty drive in Chapter 2?

3. Where do Paine's sister and brother live?

4. At the end of Chapter 5, what does Noah see when he looks at Abbey?

5. In Chapter 3, how large is the engine in Paine's boneish skiff?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Noah know about his Grandpa Bobby's death?

2. Where was Noah born?

3. In Chapter 3, what does Noah say about the weather in the summer?

4. In Chapter 3, why will Paine stay at the city jail?

5. How do Abbey and Noah escape in Chapter 6 when a man tries to grab Abbey?

6. In Chapter 3, what does Paine say about Shelly's relationship with Dusty?

7. What did Donna do after high school?

8. Where do Noah and Abbey go at midnight in Chapter 5?

9. In Chapter 3, why does Shelly say that the world is so messed up?

10. How does Noah say that Dusty Muleman got the money for the Coral Rose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Underwoods are a close-knit family. What type of people are the Underwoods, and what does the author reveal about family through their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Paine stands up for the things that he believes in. What are some causes that Paine stands for and how does standing up for these causes affect his life for good and for bad?

Essay Topic 3

Shelly said that her mother used to say, “Keep your friends close, girl, but keep your enemies closer” (91). Why does Shelly mention that quote to Noah, and what does that quote mean to Shelly?

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