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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 begins talking to Virgil in the well in Chapter 25?

2. Why does Kaori tell Valencia she is distracted in Chapter 24?

3. What was one thing Kaori inherited from her mother?

4. What work of literature was the name of Valencia's guinea pig taken from?

5. What does the voice in the well tell Virgil in Chapter 25 when he says his situation is hopeless?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one thing Lola says to Valencia when Valencia knocks on her door that endears her to Valencia?

2. In Chapter 20, what does Virgil do in the well that surprises even himself?

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

4. In Chapter 31, what objects does Kaori tell Gen and Valencia she thinks they need to conduct the ceremony she hopes will help them find Virgil?

5. What happens to Chet in Chapter 30 when he actually does find a snake in the woods?

6. Why is Chet Bullens alarmed to see Valencia in the woods in Chapter 18?

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

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

9. What does Kaori decide to do in Chapter 23 when Virgil is quite late for his appointment with her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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'?

Essay Topic 2

How have both Virgil's and Valencia's attitudes towards trusting their peers - namely, Kaori and Gen - changed from the start of the book to the end? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

How does the dialogue between Mr. Bullens and Chet Bullens in Chapter 10 give the reader a different perspective on Chet's personality and bullying behavior? What do you think Kelly is trying to accomplish in this chapter?

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