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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. Whose mother dies at the beginning of the book?

2. What is the name of the man known as "The Ghost"?

3. What is the name of the girl that was murdered in the house that Will visits in Chapter 1?

4. Who calls Will at his apartment in Chapter 21?

5. Who does Will find at his house in Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ken accused of Julie Miller's murder?

2. How is the body described that a sheriff finds in Chapter 12?

3. How does Mrs. Rogers act towards Will at her daughter's memorial service in Chapter 24?

4. Why is Will's father angry at his wife's funeral?

5. How does Melissa react when Will shows her a recent photo he found of Ken?

6. What do Mr. And Mrs. Miller argue about in Chapter 22?

7. What does John indicate he has done with Tanner at the end of Chapter 6?

8. How does Mr. Klein react when Mrs. Miller brings him a casserole in Chapter 16?

9. What happens to Morty Meyer in the middle of the night in Chapter 3?

10. How does Will find his home when he returns to it in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trust is an important theme presented in many parts of the book. Part 1.) Does Will appear to be an overly trusting person in the book and if so what repercussions must he deal with because of this? Part 2.) How does the author try and create a sense of trust in characters that should be viewed as untrustworthy, and what purpose might he have for doing this? Part 3.) What role does trust play in the revelation of the truth by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 2

The events of the past play an integral role in the way many of the book's characters act towards others. Part 1.) What role does the past play in the actions of the book's main characters, especially Will? Part 2.) What can we learn about the nature of characters like the Miller family based on their reactions to the events of their past? Part 3.) What might the author be saying about the important impact the past can have on the future based on the way the book ends?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the author's portrayal of sacrifice in the book. How is Will able to define himself by the sacrifices he makes for his family and friends, and what can we learn about the nature of his character from these acts of sacrifice?

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