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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 toy can Braverman do a lot of tricks with?

2. What does Hope overhear Lou Ellen complaining about?

3. How does Sid react when he hears that some of the signatures on G.T.'s petition were disqualified?

4. How does Sid advise G.T. to answer any question he is asked?

5. In Chapter 3, what does Flo tell a group of men she'll need before she puts up one of their posters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What attitude does G.T. take about the hearse parked in front of his diner?

2. How does Braverman react when one of Millstone's supporters parks a hearse out in front of the diner?

3. What does G.T. tell the crowd in Chapter 4 about why he is running for mayor?

4. Why does Deena give Hope to Addie?

5. Why does Deena name Hope "Tulip"?

6. What does G.T. promise the crowd in Chapter 4 that he will do as mayor?

7. How does Hope come about helping on G.T.'s campaign?

8. Why does Sheriff Greebs make some people leave G.T.'s diner in Chapter 5?

9. How does Pastor Hall get the Election Board official to change her mind about G.T. not having enough signatures on his petition?

10. Why does G.T. like to plant trees?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least 4 aspects of "Hope Was Here" that can easily be carried over into a second novel that describes what happens to Hope after she leaves for college.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Bauer portrays authority figures in "Hope Was Here," making sure to use at least 3 specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Write a well-reasoned argument discussing whether or not Hope is a good role model for young, female readers.

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