Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Virgil remember that Bayani means in Chapter 27?
2. When Chet finally finds a snake in Chapter 29, how does he grab it?
3. What does Chet wrap around his arm after the snake bites him?
4. How does Valencia think of moving through the woods in Chapter 19?
5. What surprises Virgil about his own voice when he finally yells for help from the well in Chapter 20?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Kaori decide to do in Chapter 23 when Virgil is quite late for his appointment with her?
2. How does Valencia react to Gen's questions about her hearing aids and deafness in Chapter 31?
3. In Chapter 32, what does Ruby urge Virgil to do one last time before he can sleep for a while in the well?
4. In Chapter 28, what is one of the things that Valencia does that caught Virgil's attention at first and made him like her?
5. What is one thing Lola says to Valencia when Valencia knocks on her door that endears her to Valencia?
6. What does Valencia do for Roberta in Chapter 19 when she learns Roberta is afraid of snakes?
7. In Chapter 19, why does Roberta tell Valencia they cannot be friends any longer?
8. What happens to Chet in Chapter 30 when he actually does find a snake in the woods?
9. Why is Chet Bullens alarmed to see Valencia in the woods in Chapter 18?
10. In Chapter 28, why does Ruby call Virgil "Bayani" and what does it mean?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Which characters in the book does Valencia identify as being particularly mindful of her "How-tos," or her simple set of three rules for making it easier for her to understand what people are saying to her? What does it mean to Valencia when people respect her request and make an effort to try to communicate effectively with her?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay comparing and contrasting Kaori's and Virgil's attitudes to the idea of fate.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing the role of fear as a motivating factor for many of Chet Bullens' decisions in the book, from harassing Virgil and Valencia to going hunting for the snake.
|
This section contains 807 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
