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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 Mrs. Santos do to pass time while waiting to hear from Mick's parents in "Sirens"?

2. According to Phoebe, why was Mick so upset when he saw his christening gown?

3. How much older is Phoebe than Mick?

4. What does Phoebe do after fighting with Mick in the kitchen?

5. How does Zoe describe the grief counselor at school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Phoebe and Mick have a written out schedule for their mornings?

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

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

4. What is Phoebe's mother's schedule like following Mick's death?

5. In "Mick", what things does Phoebe say she likes most about Mick?

6. How does Phoebe initially introduce her brother to the reader?

7. In "The Serengeti Sucks", what does Phoebe say she realizes about her family?

8. Why does Phoebe hang up on some people when they call after Mick's death?

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

10. What happens when Phoebe visits the location of Mick's accident in "Treasures"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The end of this novel echoes back to the beginning by having Phoebe carve in the wet cement like she did as a child with Mick. Argue whether or not this closure is effective. Does is resolve all the conflicts of the novel? Does it provide enough closure for Phoebe? Why might the author have opted for this type of ending?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze the use of flashback in this novel. Why does the author rely so heavily on it? What makes this effective? What makes it ineffective? How does it develop the characters and plot of "Mick Harte Was Here"?

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