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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. Where does Kim sleep?

2. Who senses Jerome's presence after he dies?

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

4. Whose school is mainly Black and Hispanic?

5. Who tells Jerome not to go inside his funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ma want Jerome's funeral service to be open casket?

2. Why are there protesters at the hearing?

3. Who is Emmett Till?

4. What does Jerome's dad do for work?

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

6. What does Ms. Penny show Sarah?

7. Who can see Jerome even after he dies?

8. What video does Sarah find on the internet?

9. Who is Tamir Rice?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of loneliness. Who feels lonely, and why? Use examples from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you discuss Jerome's relationship with Sarah. What is the nature of this relationship, and why is it important?

Essay Topic 3

The story is told entirely from Jerome’s perspective. Analyze the author’s choice to tell the story from Jerome's point of view. How does viewing the events from Jerome’s point of view affect the plot?

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