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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 Phoebe returns home after learning Mick has died, what does she see that gives her chills?

2. What does Phoebe say caused Mick to lose control of his bike the day he died?

3. Why does Phoebe mention HBO in "Sirens"?

4. Why does Phoebe say the school psychologist met with her mother in "Sirens"?

5. What does Phoebe's father do when Phoebe asks "How's Mick?" in "The Serengeti Sucks"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Mick and Phoebe argue about the morning of Mick's death?

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

4. Why does Phoebe wonder if Mick can hear her in "Treasures"?

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

6. What does Phoebe do first when she goes home after learning of Mick's death?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the turning point, or points, in this novel. How do these scenes change the characters, plot and major themes of "Mick Harte Was Here"? Is there one clear turning point or is it a series of smaller events? Why does the author structure the novel in this matter?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze Mick's character development. Considering that his character dies early in the novel, how is he transformed into a whole character throughout. What is effective about the development of Mick? What is ineffective? Why does the narrator begin by announcing Mick will die?

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