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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 large of a fine is there for fare evading on the subway?

2. When Will and his family went to Disney World, how long did they sometimes have to wait for rides?

3. What did everyone say about September 11, 2001?

4. On September 9, what grade will Aimee be starting?

5. What does Vanessa's father do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did Aimee and her parents move to Los Angeles?

5. Why did Sergio go to Chicago?

6. Why is Will sad when he sees Aimee's dad put his arm around her?

7. Why does Sergio decide not to go to school on September 10?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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