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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 "Tap Dancing on God's Piano", what does Phoebe remember Mick putting in the mail box?
2. In "Getting a Grip", what does Phoebe say Mick told their father about his dignity?
3. What happens to Phoebe when she hears someone call her brother "the dead kid" at school?
4. Why does Phoebe say her father snapped his fingers at Mick in "Getting a Grip"?
5. What does Mrs. Berryhill say to Phoebe in "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven" that upsets her?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Phoebe changes her mind about taking part in the bike safety assembly, what does she compare it to?
2. Why does talking to Mrs. Berryhill upset Phoebe in "Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven"?
3. How does Phoebe feel about returning to school after Mick's death?
4. What is Mick's interment like?
5. Why is Phoebe confused about God in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?
6. What happens between Phoebe's family during the car ride to Mick's memorial service?
7. What does Zoe tell Phoebe in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano" that makes Phoebe feel better about Mick after his death?
8. Why does Zoe come over to Phoebe's house in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?
9. How does Phoebe rebel in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?
10. What does Phoebe say to the mail carrier in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Trace the development of Phoebe's relationship with her mother. Consider their relationship before Mick's death as well. What major events change their relationship? How do they relate to each other at the end of this novel?
Essay Topic 2
How is this novel a commentary on family? Consider Phoebe's family as well as Zoe's family. Also, how do non-related families (school, community, friends) work within this commentary?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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