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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 does King's dad say cannot be gay?

2. What insect does the narrator watch on the bayou?

3. Who does King think has a crush on him?

4. What does Sandy call King?

5. Who is really worried about Sandy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does King think is a dragonfly?

2. Who is Jasmine?

3. Who offers King a ride home?

4. Who is writing a movie script?

5. How does Khalid die?

6. What does Jasmine want to be when she grows up?

7. Who is Sandy?

8. What does King keep in his journal?

9. Who is Mikey?

10. Why is there a search party in town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring King's decision to help Sandy hide from his father. Why do you think King makes this decision? Was it the right one? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring King's idea about dragonflies. Why are dragonflies such a prominent symbol in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you describe the various settings of the novel. Where does the novel take place, and what about these places are significant to the themes and characters of the novel? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

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