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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 does the stolen yellow Humvee belong to?

2. Where does Julia go after talking to Anna and meeting Sara?

3. Who lives in the shed Jesse burns down?

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

5. Sara is what kind of attorney?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Jesse meets Julia?

2. Describe Dr. Chance.

3. Why is Jesse so fascinated with fire?

4. Why does Anna pawn her locket?

5. Why is Anna polishing Campbell's door knob?

6. Why does Campbell take Anna's case?

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

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

9. Why does Campbell run away from Julia after meeting with the judge about the restraining order?

10. Why does Julia barge into Campbell's office after she is assigned to Anna's case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

"Ten years from now, I'd like to be Kate's sister." Besides the obvious, discuss what Anna's statement after the courts adjournment means, based on what you read in the story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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