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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 Phoebe say her mother created a schedule for her and Mick?

2. What does Phoebe remember her brother doing to a chicken in "Treasures"?

3. Why won't Zoe ride Mick's bike home in "Sirens"?

4. What does Phoebe say to Mick after he asks her to ride his bike in "Sirens"?

5. Why is Zoe upset when Mick passes her on his bike in "Sirens"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Mick", what is the first big "caper" Phoebe describes?

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

3. In "Sirens", what happens at Phoebe's soccer practice?

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

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

6. How does Phoebe's dad react to the argument in "Mick"?

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

8. What does Phoebe think is ironic about her neighbor's help after Mick's death?

9. When Phoebe looks into Mick's room in "Treasures", what things does she see?

10. Why does Phoebe say many girls have crushes on Mick in "Sirens"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 parallels the author draws in "Mick Harte Was Here". How are Wocket and Mick developed in this way? How does the past parallel the present? What is the effect of this technique?

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