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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 old is the narrator of 'The Swim Team'?

2. Who does the main character in ‘This Person’ see at a park?

3. Why is the main character of 'This Person' happy at the beginning of the story?

4. What is Punt?

5. Who is Jack Jack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does the narrator in Majesty dream about?

2. Who congratulates the protagonist in 'This Person'?

3. Why does Victor pretend to have a sister in 'The Sister'?

4. Who is Maria?

5. How many siblings does the narrator in Majesty have?

6. What does the narrator search for online in 'Majesty'?

7. Who does Victor do drugs with in 'The Sister'?

8. Why does the protagonist do at the end of 'This Person'?

9. Who is Potato?

10. Who is the narrator infatuated with in 'Majesty'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the collection, many characters yearn for a sense of belonging. What characters in the story search for belonging, and how? Are they able to find it? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the role of grief in the book. Who in the book experiences grief, and why? What events trigger their grief, and how do they manage it? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the theme of friendship in the book. What stories point to the joy and hardships of maintaining healthy and fulfilling friendships? Use examples from the text as support.

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