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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 told Chet Bullens he found a snakeskin near the school?

2. Who gave Valencia a book about famous deaf people?

3. What kind of creature does Malaya beat in Lola's story for Virgil?

4. Which of the following is a signature phrase of Kaori's?

5. What kind of lessons does Lola think Virgil should start?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what does Kaori say to her little sister Gen to entice her to wake up and help her?

2. How does Virgil feel about the fact that his family has nicknamed him Turtle?

3. In Chapter 16, why is Virgil even more scared of encountering Chet Bullens than usual?

4. What happens in Valencia's nightmare in Chapter 2?

5. How does Valencia feel about her own name?

6. In Chapter 3, what is a criticism Lola has of Virgil's mother when it comes to food?

7. What does Mr. Bullens, Chet's father, say when Chet asks him what makes people deaf in Chapter 10?

8. In Chapter 9, what notice does Valencia see on the bulletin board at the Super Saver that she takes note of for later?

9. Who is Virgil's pet, and how does Virgil feel about the pet?

10. What does Kaori text to Valencia in Chapter 9 to try to convince Valencia of the reason she sounds older than 12 years old?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapters 8-10 take place in the Super Saver grocery store where Virgil, Chet, and Valencia are all present at the same time. Write an essay analyzing what the reader learns about each of these three characters, and their intersecting relationships, from these three chapters.

Essay Topic 2

What are the multiple meanings of the name Valencia chooses for herself when she introduces herself to Kaori and Gen, Renee? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your opinions.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the language and sentence structure Kelly uses in Kaori's dialogue compared to the other four children in the book - Virgil, Valencia, Chet, and Gen. How is Kaori's vocabulary and tone different from that of the other childrens'?

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