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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. Why is there a search party in town?

2. What is Mikey's family known for?

3. Who is Mikey?

4. Who in the narrator's life hated Mikey?

5. Who does King have a lot in common with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does King allow to hide in his tent?

2. Who offers King a ride home?

3. Who does King give information to about the missing kid?

4. Why is there a search party in town?

5. Who is writing a movie script?

6. Who does King run into by the bayou?

7. How does Khalid die?

8. Who at school does King think might have a crush on him?

9. Who is Jasmine?

10. Who is Sandy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the relationship between King and Khalid. What kind of relationship did they have, and how does King's perception of his brother change after he dies? Use evidence to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the relationship between King and his dad. What kind of relationship do they have, and how does it change throughout the book? Use evidence to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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

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