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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. In "Mick", what does Phoebe say the purpose of her narrating this novel is?

2. In "The Serengeti Sucks", when does Phoebe's father finally pick her up from Zoe's?

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

4. In "The Serengeti Sucks", what do Phoebe's neighbors do after Mick's death?

5. In "Sirens", why can't Phoebe ride Mick's bike home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the theme of guilt in "Mick Harte Was Here". Consider Phoebe's guilt, along with the guilt of other characters. How does guilt motivate? How does guilt drive the plot? How is guilt resolved in the end of this novel? What does the author reveal about guilt?

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

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?

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