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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 does Khalid say about the stars?

2. Why is Sandy proud of himself?

3. What question does King's mother ask him directly?

4. Where does King meet Sandy at night?

5. Who taught Sandy how to fish?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does King hide in Sandy's bushes?

2. Why is Sandy good at fishing?

3. Where does Sandy want King to meet him in a week?

4. What does Sandy's note for King say?

5. Why does Sandy hide in King's bushes?

6. Why does King keep a secret from Jasmine?

7. Where does King's family go for a trip?

8. What does Sandy reveal about his dad?

9. What does King's father cook one morning?

10. Why are King's friends mad at him after Sandy is found?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the theme of grief. Who experiences grief in the novel, and how do they grieve? Use evidence to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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

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