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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. When the train comes to a halt in Chapter 2 of The Jubilee Express, what sign can Jubilee see?

2. In Chapter 5 of The Jubilee Express, what do Stuart and Jubilee have to cross on the way to his house?

3. What color is Debbie's hair?

4. How many wheels does the Jeep lose when Tobin drives into a snow bank on the curve on Sunrise Avenue?

5. Who, is Duke going to the Winter Formal with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jubilee not call her grandparents when she is bored on the train?

2. What does JP discover when he tries to dig the Jeep out of the snow bank?

3. How does Jubilee describe Noah at the beginning of Chapter 10?

4. How does Stuart convince Jubilee to go home with him?

5. What happens in Chapter 6, when Tobin comes to the 90-degree curve on Sunrise Avenue?

6. At the end of Chapter 8, what is Jubilee's conversation like that she has with Noah?

7. When Jubilee gets to the Waffle House, who does she see inside?

8. What does Jubilee decide to do when the train gets stuck at the end of Chapter 2 of The Jubilee Express?

9. How does Jubilee find herself on a train heading to Florida?

10. How does Don-Keun act when the cheerleaders arrive at the Waffle House?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Collecting Flobie Santa Village pieces is an obsession for Jubilee’s parents. How is their desire to collect the pieces an obsession? What is revealed about obsession through their collection?

Essay Topic 2

Jubilee has never been quite sure why Noah decided to make her his girlfriend, but she feels honored. Is the relationship between the two equal? Why does Jubilee feel that she is not quite good enough to be Noah’s girlfriend? What issues are there with their relationship that make Jubilee ready to end their romance?

Essay Topic 3

Mayzie tells Addie "We are all flawed, my dear. Every one of us. And believe me, we’ve all made mistakes” (292) What does Mayzie mean by that statement? In what way is everyone flawed? How does knowing one’s flaws help people learn from their mistakes?

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