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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. Who is the medical ethics board chair at Providence?

2. Who is sleeping when the attorneys come out of the Judge's office?

3. Who thinks darkness is relative?

4. Who does the stolen yellow Humvee belong to?

5. What does the nurse think Kate is drinking in the hospital when she goes to get her kidney's checked out?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anna go to Kate's room while her dad helps a patient at the hospital?

2. Sara is at the hair salon, when asked about a baby name. Why hasn't she picked one out? What is the reason for the pregnancy?

3. Why does Anna pawn her locket?

4. After saving someone during a fire call, Brian is upset. Why is he upset? Why does he become a fire fighter?

5. Who are Sara and Brian and what do they do for a living?

6. Describe Dr. Chance.

7. Why does Jesse steal and drive a dump truck?

8. What is it like on the first night when Anna moves in with her dad at the fire station?

9. What is a four letter word for vessel and why does Anna respond as such?

10. What information tells you Jesse is suicidal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Towards the end of the story, explain the significance of the rain to Campbell, Jesse, Anna, Brian, and Sara. Support your responses with details from the story. How does the rain signify conclusion/closure for the fire theme that is used throughout the story? Symbolism is something the author uses to represent certain ideas or thoughts. In the story, what does rain symbolize? Use story details to support your statement. Is the symbol used destructively or constructively, meaning does it bring life, bring hope, bring hopelessness or despair?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the various arson situations from the story, including Jesse and Brian's role. Give your reaction to how Brian decides to handle his knowledge of the arsonist's identity.

Essay Topic 3

Sibling rivalry is present in this story. What are some incidents of this rivalry among the Fitzgerald children and between Julia and Izzy? Talk about how the Fitzgerald sibling rivalry is affected by Kate's illness and Anna's lawsuit.

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