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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 September 9, where have Will and his family been?

2. What did Aimee find on the pillows of their beds at their hotel in Chicago?

3. What day of the week is it on September 9, 2001?

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

5. What does Aimee's father teach?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. On September 9, what does Sergio think that his grandmother is doing that morning?

3. Why are Callie and Rooney arguing at breakfast on September 10?

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

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

6. On September 9, what is the weather like at O'Hare International Airport?

7. Who is Naheed, and why do people stare at her?

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

9. Why are kids at Aimee's school complaining about lunch, and where do they go during lunch on September 10?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Will and his family are not excited about a trip to Disney World. Why are Will and his family not excited about a trip to Disney World? What happened a year ago? Why are they still grieving Frank’s death? How do they finally learn to deal with their grief and why?

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 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?

Essay Topic 3

Courage is deciding to do something hard. Why is it scary for Naheed and her family to go to the 9/11 ceremony? How do they show courage by going?

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