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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 affectionate nickname does Lola call Virgil in Chapter 8?

2. What derogatory name does Chet Bullens often call Virgil?

3. In Chapter 9, what does Valencia think about her own name?

4. Where did Lola move to the U.S. from?

5. What happens in Valencia's dream in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the student from Virgil's school who bullies him, and what does the bully usually say?

2. In Chapter 1, why does Lola suspect that Virgil is looking upset?

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

4. Why does Valencia think of Chet Bullens as "Scrunch"?

5. In Chapter 17, how and why does Virgil end up trapped in the old well in the woods?

6. What kind of a chart does Kaori have that she explains to Gen in Chapter 14?

7. In Chapter 12, who comes to Valencia's door early on Saturday morning and how do they treat her?

8. How does Valencia feel about her own name?

9. What kind of advice does Virgil seek from Kaori Tanaka, and who is Kaori?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Kaori's and Virgil's attitudes to the idea of fate.

Essay Topic 2

How does Valencia believe her deafness affects her mother's attitudes and behaviors towards her? What does Valencia try to do to counteract what she sees as her mother's unfair treatment of her?

Essay Topic 3

How does Kelly use both pacing and plot points to build and sustain suspense throughout the novel?

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