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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 book of Sarah's does Jerome ask about?

2. Who else other than Officer Moore gets questioned at the hearing?

3. Who does Jerome take pity on at school?

4. Why does Jerome's school have security guards?

5. What information was relayed to the phone operator the night Jerome died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Kim?

2. What does Carlos gift to Jerome?

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

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

5. Which of Jerome's classmates shows up at his funeral?

6. How does Carlos scare off bullies?

7. Who is Tamir Rice?

8. Who is Ms. Penny?

9. Who can see Jerome even after he dies?

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

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 grief. Who feels grief, and why? How do they cope with it?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you discuss Jerome's life after death. What is existence like after his life is taken away, and in what ways does it differ from his life before death? Use examples from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you discuss the ghost boys. Who are the ghost boys, and why do they exist? What is their purpose on earth, and why is it important? Use examples from the text to explain your reasoning.

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