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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Adam's father notice as they were driving north as they were escaping from a supposed emergency?

2. Brint suggests that the ________ represents the key to his memories, which causes Adam to retreat so completely from the interrogation.

3. What has Adam done before the interrogation which makes Brint believe he is okay?

4. Who had called with an emergency when Adam came home from the incomplete Number game?

5. What DOESN'T Adam's bike have according to his description?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At several points during the novel, Adam talks about becoming a writer when he grows up.

Part 1: Why do you think Adam wants to be a writer when he grows up?

Part 2: Do you think Adam would be a good writer or a good journalist? Why or why not?

Part 3: What does this say about Adam's feelings toward his father than he too wants to be a writer?

Essay Topic 2

While Adam seems to be a slightly older boy in the story, it also seems he has a lot of connection to his childhood.

Part 1: In what ways is Adam still like a child in the book?

Part 2: Why do you think Adam chooses to sing "Farmer in the Dell" so many times?

Part 3: Do you think Adam is a mature person or an immature person? Why?

Essay Topic 3

At many times, the family seems to try to cling to normalcy in the flashbacks, even though things are far from normal.

Part 1: Why do you think the family continues to try to be normal?

Part 2: Do you think Adam knows on some level that things weren't actually as normal as they appeared? Why or why not?

Part 3: What might be a negative outcome of pretending that all is well when it actually isn't?

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