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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 say Mick tried to get out of going to their great-grandmother's funeral?

2. Why does Phoebe talk at Mick's memorial service?

3. How does Phoebe describe herself when she returns to school after Mick's death?

4. What type of hat does Phoebe bring with her to the assembly?

5. How old does Phoebe say Mick was when their parents bought him a bike helmet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Phoebe confused about God in "Tap Dancing on God's Piano"?

3. What is Mick's interment like?

4. Why does Phoebe enjoy hearing people laugh at Mick's memorial service?

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

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

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

8. What does Phoebe do at the bike safety assembly?

9. What happens to Phoebe and her friends when she first returns to school after Mick's death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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