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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 is Aidan intending to put on Rusty, the weather buoy?

2. In Stop #12, what squeaky toy does Bingo bring to Aidan?

3. What program did Anjali get into at college?

4. Where is Anjali going to college?

5. What year is the girl on the lacrosse team who speaks to Aidan when he goes to get a drink?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it not usually a problem if Scotty's parents are asleep when Aidan, Clare, and Stella come over?

2. Why does Clare use a tree analogy to describe how entwined her life is with Aidan's?

3. Why does Aidan tell Clare he did not apply to Harvard?

4. Why was going to Scotty's house on Clare's list of things to do the last night with Aidan?

5. What does Aidan remember about the first time he and Clare were at the fountain in the village square?

6. Why is Andy Kimball always the one to throw parties at her house?

7. What is difficult for Clare to imagine if she and Aidan break up?

8. Why does Clare think she and Aidan should break up?

9. How does Clare feel after she gets hit and who cares for her?

10. What is the record Clare and Aidan have for consecutive volleys when playing ping pong?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Candy lessens the tension between Clare and Aidan. How and why does a package of gum that Clare has and a bag of candy that Aidan gives her lessen the tension between them?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Smith use more metaphors or similes in Hello, Goodbye, and Everywhere in Between? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts and add interest to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Smith use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters she has created in Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between?

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