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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 "Getting a Grip", what does Phoebe say people call someone after they die?
2. In "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven", what does Phoebe say she thinks going to class will be like?
3. Why does Phoebe touch her mother's hair in "Getting a Grip"?
4. Who says you do "God stuff" in heaven?
5. Why does Phoebe talk at Mick's memorial service?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Phoebe feel before attending Mick's memorial service?
2. What does Zoe tell Phoebe in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano" that makes Phoebe feel better about Mick after his death?
3. What does Phoebe's father say about the dangerous intersection in "Common Sense and Good Judgment"?
4. What happens to Phoebe and her friends when she first returns to school after Mick's death?
5. What happens between Phoebe's family during the car ride to Mick's memorial service?
6. Why does Phoebe bring a Mother's Day card with her to Mick's memorial service?
7. How does Phoebe feel about returning to school after Mick's death?
8. Why does Mrs. Berryhill call Phoebe into her office in "Common Sense and Good Judgment"?
9. What makes Mick decide to be cremated?
10. When Phoebe changes her mind about taking part in the bike safety assembly, what does she compare it to?
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
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
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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