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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 does Grandma always tell Jerome to do for her?

2. Who else can Sarah see besides Jerome?

3. Who received the 911 call the night Jerome was killed?

4. What other language does Carlos speak?

5. Who did the ghost boy want to be before he grew up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are people picketing outside Sarah's house?

2. What is Jerome's walk to school every day like?

3. What happens to the narrator at the beginning of the book?

4. What do all the ghost boys have in common?

5. Who is Sarah?

6. What video does Sarah find on the internet?

7. Why are there protesters at the hearing?

8. Who can see Jerome even after he dies?

9. Who is Emmett Till?

10. What book does Jerome find on Sarah's shelf?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you discuss Sarah's ability to see Jerome and Emmett. Throughout the novel, Emmett tells Jerome it matters that she can see them. Why does it matter? What does her ability to see them do for them, and for Sarah herself? Use examples from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the themes of race and identity. Use examples from the text to explain your ideas.

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