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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 become angry with her friends at lunch in "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven"?

2. Who else will be part of the assembly Phoebe is asked to join in "Common Sense and Good Judgment"?

3. What does Phoebe say when she shows Mick's helmet to the people at the assembly?

4. What type of funeral service does Phoebe's mother say she wants?

5. Why does Phoebe think she dreamed about Mrs. Berryhill?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Zoe tell Phoebe in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano" that makes Phoebe feel better about Mick after his death?

2. Why does talking to Mrs. Berryhill upset Phoebe in "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven"?

3. Why does Zoe come over to Phoebe's house in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?

4. How does Phoebe rebel in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?

5. When Phoebe changes her mind about taking part in the bike safety assembly, what does she compare it to?

6. What does Phoebe dream in "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven"?

7. How does Phoebe feel about returning to school after Mick's death?

8. Why does Zoe call someone a moron in "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven"?

9. Why does Phoebe bring a Mother's Day card with her to Mick's memorial service?

10. How does Phoebe feel before attending Mick's memorial service?

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 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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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