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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 is the name of the swamp Mother passes on her way to work?

2. Where does Lynn want her house to be when she grows up?

3. What does Kira-kira mean?

4. What does Lynn misplace in the move?

5. Where does Katie's uncle live?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the swamp near the plant that Mother works at get its name?

2. What does Silly say that makes Katie feel guilty?

3. What does Lynn hope to do to make money when she is older?

4. What is Katie's mother worried about when they prepare to move to Georgia, and what is Katie's father's response to this?

5. What does Uncle Katsu do to get the girls to stop crying during the drive?

6. What does Silly do in order to spend more time with Katie?

7. What is Katie's dream romance when she is at camp?

8. What does Katsu talk about while Lynn is off with Amber and some boys?

9. What does the woman at the hotel say when Father tries to rent a room?

10. What does kira-kira mean, and why is it so important to Katie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Silly was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 2

Death and mortality were two integral themes of this plot. What are some of the key examples of this theme, and how does the presence of this theme affect the main characters?

Essay Topic 3

Love was a very important theme and motivating factor in this book. Which characters are most affected by this theme? Which relationships are the most significant to the plot, and why?

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