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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. How does Phoebe present her brother's bike helmet to the people at the assembly?
2. What does Phoebe say happens when she walks into her classroom in "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven"?
3. What emotion does Phoebe say took over Mick's memorial service?
4. In "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven", who does Phoebe think is waking her up?
5. When does Phoebe call Zoe for a second time in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Nana help Phoebe's family begin eating in the kitchen again?
2. Why does Phoebe enjoy hearing people laugh at Mick's memorial service?
3. How does Phoebe rebel in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?
4. Why does Phoebe bring a Mother's Day card with her to Mick's memorial service?
5. Why is Phoebe confused about God in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?
6. Why does Mrs. Berryhill call Phoebe into her office in "Common Sense and Good Judgment"?
7. Why does Zoe call someone a moron in "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven"?
8. What does Phoebe do at the bike safety assembly?
9. What does Phoebe's father say about the dangerous intersection in "Common Sense and Good Judgment"?
10. Why does talking to Mrs. Berryhill upset Phoebe in "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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"?
Essay Topic 2
How is "Mick Harte Was Here" an allegorical story? Define this term and assess how this novel fits, or does not fit, within the definition.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the role of adults to the role of teenagers in helping Phoebe recover from Mick's death. How do they help her in similar ways? How do they help her in different ways? Which group seems to be most effective? Why?
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