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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. Who tells Jerome not to go inside his funeral?

2. Whose school is mainly white?

3. What does Pop do every morning?

4. Why does Emmett tell Jerome he is not ready to know how he died?

5. What toy does Carlos have?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Sarah?

3. What video does Sarah find on the internet?

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

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

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

7. Who else besides Jerome can Sarah see?

8. Who is Ms. Penny?

9. What does Ms. Penny show Sarah?

10. Who can see Jerome even after he dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you analyze Carlo's confession to Grandma. What does he tell her, and why does he feel the need to confess? Why do you believe this was or was not the right choice? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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