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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 does Zoe tell Phoebe about the meeting with the grief counselor?

2. In "The Serengeti Sucks", why does Phoebe yell at her father?

3. What does Mick do after his father catches him fighting with Phoebe?

4. Where does Phoebe run to in "Treasures"?

5. Who tells Phoebe that Mick was in an accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Phoebe describe the role of nature in death in "The Serengeti Sucks"?

2. When Phoebe goes to Zoe's house in "Sirens", how does she comfort herself?

3. How does Phoebe react when Mick rides his bike past her and Zoe on the way to school in "Sirens"?

4. What happens when Phoebe and her father watch a show about the Serengeti?

5. How does Phoebe compare her grieving process to Mick's grieving after Wocket's death?

6. How does Phoebe react when she sees Mick's bike in the street in "Sirens"?

7. Why does Mick love being considered a "surprise"?

8. Why is the cigar in Mick's room funny to Phoebe?

9. How does Phoebe describe Mick's relationship with flies?

10. In "Treasures", what happens when Zoe calls Phoebe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Phoebe's parents remain unnamed throughout the novel. Consider why they may never be named. How does this affect the development of Phoebe and her grief? How does it develop their own grief? Why might these characters never be named?

Essay Topic 2

How is "Mick Harte Was Here" a commentary on childhood? Consider how this novel defines childhood and what is says about the fragility of this period.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the theme of grief and the grieving process in "Mick Harte Was Here". Consider the ways the characters grieve and compare and contrast their methods and process. What does this novel reveal about grief?

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