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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 14, what type of job does Bull have?

2. What size is the Amanda Rose?

3. In Chapter 9, what musical instrument does Abbey play?

4. What does Noah catch when he goes fishing with Grandpa Bobby in Chapter 19?

5. In Chapter 16, how long do Noah and Abbey spend bailing the boat during the storm?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what does Noah do when he is hurting from the injuries inflicted by Jasper?

2. In Chapter 19, what are some things the Underwoods do when Grandpa Bobby spends a week with them?

3. How did Paine escape from jail in Chapter 9?

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

5. In Chapter 9, how does Paine let Donna know he is home, and how does she react?

6. In Chapter 9, what news does Donna have from Mr. Shine?

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

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

9. At the end of Chapter 12, how does Noah describe his sister when they find her along the road?

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

Noah comments that unlike his friends, he likes his sister. What type of relationship do Noah and Abbey have, and what does their relationship reveal about teamwork and family?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

A coming-of-age story usually involves a young person growing and maturing through the events in the novel. In the novel, who matures the most, and how does the maturation make that character a better person?

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