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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 player does Arash ask William to observe when they sit in the bleachers and have their lunch one day?

2. What was Sylvie's major in college before her father dies?

3. How much do William's parents send as a wedding/graduation gift?

4. How long have William and Julia been married, when he leaves?

5. Where do the sisters gather after their mother says she is moving?

Short Essay Questions

1. In 1982, why does William have to quit playing basketball?

2. What announcement does Rose make after Charlie's funeral?

3. How does William start missing classes?

4. What realization does Sylvie come to regarding her relationship with her mother?

5. How does William begin playing basketball?

6. What does William do when Julia finds out he has been missing classes?

7. Where does Sylvie work and what does she like about working there?

8. What does Rose wear when she works in her garden?

9. What is the house and neighborhood like where the Padavano family lives?

10. Is William an only child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William has never been close to his parents. It seems as though they are not interested in him or being with him. How has William’s upbringing affected his life and caused him to feel insecure?

Essay Topic 2

A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. What is William’s character arc, and what situations influence his growth and transformation?

Essay Topic 3

Dr. Dembia orders that William quit keeping secrets. Why are keeping secrets detrimental to William’s health and well-being? Why is it important for him not to keep secrets?

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