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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. In Chapter 18, how many trips does Shelly say she had to make to the bathroom before she could empty all of her dye bottles?

2. In Chapter 13, what size boat does Paine get to use for his new job?

3. How many bottles of food coloring do Abbey and Noah buy in Chapter 14?

4. In Chapter 9, where does Paine go when a deputy comes to the house?

5. In Chapter 13, who rescues Noah and Abbey when Jasper and Bull attack them?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, why does Bull apologize to Abbey and Noah?

2. In Chapter 14, what are the terms of the settlement between Paine and Dusty?

3. In Chapter 18, how did Shelly keep Billy Babcock from going into work?

4. In Chapter 15, what are some superstitions that Noah mentions?

5. What does Shelly say about the money that Dusty makes from the casino?

6. In Chapter 8, where does Donna go grocery shopping and why?

7. In Chapter 16, what is the first thing that Noah remembers doing after hitting the water?

8. How does Noah describe Rado's dog in Chapter 15?

9. In Chapter 16, what happens when Luno points a gun at Noah and Abbey when they are on the dinghy?

10. How does Noah describe his dad's appearance on the television interviews?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several father/son relationships in the novel. Describe the relationships between Noah and Paine, Paine and his father, and Jasper and his father and what each relationship reveals about father/son relationships.

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

Noah is the protagonist in the novel. Is there more than one antagonist? How do the antagonist(s) cause challenges for Noah, and how does he overcome those challenges?

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