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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 tribe of Indians run the casino operations for Dusty Muleman?

2. In Chapter 4, what does Noah remember trying to give with his sister to a homeless woman under the drawbridge at Snake Creek?

3. In Chapter 7, how does Abbey pretend to get hurt?

4. In Chapter 6, what door had Noah and Abbey left unlocked?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, how are things different at the jail when Noah goes to visit his dad?

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

3. Why did Donna's parents move to Canada?

4. What nasty habit did Abbey have when she was a baby?

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

6. How did Noah's parents meet?

7. In Chapter 4, what does Noah say happened with his dad and the Carmichael family?

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

9. What happens when Jasper and Bull find Noah fishing in Chapter 4?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Paine struggles to control his anger. What does Paine learn about controlling anger and the value of channeling anger into positive actions?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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