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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 special stone does Kaori say they need to find in Chapter 31 for the ceremony?

2. What does Gen suggest that Kaori does to try to find out what happened to Virgil?

3. What does Valencia notice that Kaori is really good at in Chapter 29?

4. Who is the only one besides Kaori who knows where the crystals are?

5. What is one question Valencia writes down in her diary about rodents in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 21, what does Valencia notice that is different about the old well in the woods?

2. How does Valencia react to Gen's questions about her hearing aids and deafness in Chapter 31?

3. In Chapter 19, what do Valencia's parents misunderstand about her feelings about being abandoned by her friends?

4. In Chapter 29, why is Valencia nervous about knocking on Virgil's door for the first time?

5. In Chapter 25, who begins speaking to Virgil in the well, and why?

6. In Chapter 19, why do Valencia's parents think she does not need to learn sign language?

7. In Chapter 30, what does Chet think about the task of convincing his parents to let him keep a snake if he catches one?

8. What does Valencia do for Roberta in Chapter 19 when she learns Roberta is afraid of snakes?

9. In Chapter 29, what does Gen tell Valencia about Virgil that Valencia thinks is interesting and endearing?

10. In Chapter 32, what does Ruby urge Virgil to do one last time before he can sleep for a while in the well?

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

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?

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