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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 Eileen do when she sees Phoebe return to school after Mick's death?

2. When does Phoebe call Zoe for a second time in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?

3. What bothers Phoebe about Mick's urn?

4. Who said that Phoebe "tends to be very rebellious at times"?

5. In "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven", who does Phoebe think is waking her up?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Phoebe say about the dangerous intersection in "Common Sense and Good Judgment"?

4. What does Phoebe say to the mail carrier in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?

5. How does Phoebe react when she is first asked to take part in the bike safety assembly?

6. How does Nana help Phoebe's family begin eating in the kitchen again?

7. What does the school janitor say at Mick's memorial service?

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

9. What does Phoebe's father say about the dangerous intersection in "Common Sense and Good Judgment"?

10. What is Mick's interment like?

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

How is "Mick Harte Was Here" a commentary on childhood? Consider how this novel defines childhood and what is says about the fragility of this period.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the use of flashback in this novel. Why does the author rely so heavily on it? What makes this effective? What makes it ineffective? How does it develop the characters and plot of "Mick Harte Was Here"?

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