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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 many attacks does the principal at Naheed's school say there have been on September 11?
2. In what class is Aimee taking a test for placement on September 10?
3. On September 10, what time does Aimee's mother promise to call and leave a message in the morning?
4. After school on September 11, how far does Naheed have to walk to her sister's school?
5. What is the name of Aimee's mother's boss?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Will and Claire see and hear as they are considering skipping school on September 11?
2. What did Gideon suggest when he said goodbye to Sergio on September 10?
3. What happens when Aimee tries to call her mother early on September 11?
4. What does Naheed think about her Uncle Iman and his beliefs on September 10?
5. What did Sergio remember about a time when his cousin Ralph was grabbed by the police and frisked?
6. What does Sergio see when he is on his way home on September 11 and he joins other kids on a metal fence?
7. What does Naheed know she should do at lunch on September 10, and what does she do?
8. On September 11, what does the principal tell Sergio about skipping school the day before?
9. How does Vaness treat Aimee after physical education class?
10. Why does Sergio live with his grandmother?
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
Will remembers a conversation he had with his father regarding his 10th birthday. What decision did Will have to make regarding guests for his 10th birthday party? What did he learn from his father about doing the right thing? How did that influence the decision Will made about guests at his party?
Essay Topic 3
Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next? How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?
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