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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 long did it take people to stop telling Will that they were sorry about his dad?

2. What color flowers are on a tree in front of Aimee's school?

3. On September 10, what time do the seventh graders have lunch in Aimee's school?

4. Who is Nasheed waiting for at O'Hare?

5. On September 10, what video games does Alex want Ben and Will to play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sergio do when he decides to ride the subway?

2. Why is Naheed and her family at the airport on September 9?

3. Why is it a relief at lunch on September 10 when Will's friends help themselves to his food?

4. How has Will tried to help his mom after his father died?

5. On September 10, why does Sergio's father stop by the apartment where Sergio lives with his grandmother?

6. What are Sergio and another boy doing at 7:46 a.m. on September 9?

7. Why does Naheed go to her locker before science class on September 10, and why does it take so long?

8. What was Will's father's job, and what did it seem like when he was home?

9. Where have Will and his family been, and why was the trip not a good idea?

10. When does the narrator say that September 11 stopped being perfect?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? Does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Will and his family take a trip to Disney World. What does his sister want to do after a ride? What does Will tell her? Why does he tell her "Life doesn't work that way, not even in the Magic Kingdom"? What does he mean by that statement?

Essay Topic 3

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 the novel? 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?

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