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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. On page 91, how long has it been since Soraya died?

2. Where does Kiara go to see her mother on page 81?

3. What is the swimming pool filled with?

4. Where does the guy who takes the heel off Kiara's shoe take her?

5. What color are the extensions in Camila's hair when Kiara sees her for the second time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Trevor in the pool on page 55?

2. Why is Trevor worried about leaving on page 63, and how is he trying to survive?

3. Who is Tony and what does he offer Kiara?

4. Why is Alè one of the lucky ones?

5. Who is Camila?

6. Why did Kiara's mother go to prison?

7. Where is Kiara's mother on page 81?

8. Why does Kiara go to La Casa Taqueria on page 8?

9. Why do Alè and Kiara go to the Joy Funeral Home every couple months?

10. What does Kiara remember about getting her ears pierced?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kiara lives in a poverty-stricken area of Oakland. How would you describe Kiara’s socioeconomic status? How does poverty affect her life and the decisions that she makes?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in Nightcrawling? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Kiara and Trevor are on their own. Why do Kiara and Trevor not have the support of a family? How does the lack of a support system affect their ability to survive and thrive?

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