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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 Phoebe do after her mother leaves the house in "Treasures"?

2. How old does Phoebe say Mick was when he saw his christening gown?

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

4. What does Phoebe say Mick did after Wocket's death?

5. In "Treasures", why doesn't Phoebe have much to say to Zoe?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the symbolism behind the objects in Mick's collection. Which objects represent Mick? Which represent other people? Which represent ideas and values? What does the collection symbolize overall?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the purpose of setting and physical place in this novel. Consider how physical location influences the characters. How does it represent the characters? How does it affect their ideals and values?

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