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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 else is home for Easter with Vanessa, Bryan and their grandmother?

2. What is surprising about the church the kids go to on Easter?

3. How does Conner feel about his house when he goes home in Chapter Seventy-nine?

4. In Chapter Fifty-five, what does Conner ask Tony about?

5. What does Ms. Littell want her students to write about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tony tell Conner he did that caused him to be sent to juvenile hall?

2. Why doesn't Conner think he is ready to go home after the wilderness challenge?

3. Why is Vanessa getting sick in the bathroom?

4. What happens to Vanessa as she begins to think about Conner's hand on her back?

5. What happens between Vanessa and her father that reinforces in her mind that she has the support of her family?

6. Why does Conner become so upset during the movie outing?

7. What advice does Conner give to Tony about his sexual feelings toward Vanessa?

8. What does Vanessa discover about being outdoors?

9. What will the wilderness challenge be like?

10. What happens between Tony and Vanessa in Chapters Seventy-seven and Seventy-eight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Leona? How was she a part of Conner's life? What happened between Conner and Leona? How did their situation come to an end? How does Conner feel about what happened between them?

Essay Topic 2

As the novel progresses it is apparent that Tony and Vanessa have developed feelings for each other. However, Tony is portrayed as being gay. What happens between the two characters? Is Tony gay? Why might Tony be confused about his sexuality? Why might Vanessa be hesitant to express her feelings for Tony?

Essay Topic 3

How has Vanessa's mother's behavior contributed to the guilt and fear that Vanessa has surrounding being bipolar? Does Vanessa love her mother? Does she love herself? Provide examples from the text to support your ideas.

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