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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. Izzy just has a break up with whom?

2. Who wants to leave the courthouse through the back?

3. How many mutual funds do Sara and Brian have?

4. Where is Sara when she is served with the petition on behalf of Anna?

5. What kind of transplant does Kate need?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Brian tell Anna that there is an extra bed at the fire station?

2. Why does Anna feel she is never sick enough?

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

4. Describe Dr. Chance.

5. Why does Anna compare water evaporating to a soul?

6. Why is Jesse so fascinated with fire?

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

8. What happens when Sara and Brian go on a dinner date?

9. What's it like when Sara takes Kate to the hospital where she is diagnosed with leukemia for the first time?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story, Anna is conceived for the sole purpose of providing compatible donations to her sister Kate. Based on the information presented in the story, what ethical issues are present in this situation (suggestion from Dr. Chance, Sara's decision to have another baby, Anna's decision to stop being a donor)? In today's society, what ethical issues are similar or different from those presented in the story?

Essay Topic 2

According to the book, what is fire? Pick several characters from the book (Jesse, Brian, Anna, Campbell) and describe how this theme runs through their lives. Next, discuss how the theme of fire is used by the author throughout the entire book.

Essay Topic 3

What are the sibling dynamics between Izzy and Julia and Zanne and Sara? How do these relationships affect how Julia and Sara deal with other people?

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