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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. How old is Jerome Rogers?

2. What does Sarah tell Jerome about her dad?

3. What does Grandma always tell Jerome to do for her?

4. Who is narrating the novel?

5. Why does Sarah hate school?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Ms. Penny show Sarah?

3. Why do Carlos and Jerome eat in bathroom stalls?

4. Who is Jerome?

5. Who appears in Sarah's room when Jerome is visiting her once?

6. What is Jerome's family like after he dies?

7. How does Carlos scare off bullies?

8. What video does Sarah find on the internet?

9. Who is Ms. Penny?

10. Who is Kim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you discuss the various settings of Chicago in the novel. What is it like to live there, based on the lives of the characters who live there, and particularly Jerome as he roams the city after death? Use evidence from the text for support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Jerome's life before his death. What kind of life does he live, and what does he think about it? Use examples from the text to explain your reasoning.

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