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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. Travis says in Chapter 9, “you can find ways to be okay with dying, but you can’t" what?

2. What is the title of Chapter 13?

3. How long has it been since Travis has heard from Cate in Chapter 20?

4. What is Chapter 20's title?

5. Who is Travis's father's boss at work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cate say to Travis when she calls him in Chapter 19?

2. To whom does Travis reach out for help and advice in Chapter 4? What advice is he given?

3. How is Travis's trip to the movie theater described in Chapter 13?

4. How does the title of the book come into play in Chapter 7? Who uses this name?

5. How does Travis describe Thanksgiving dinner in Chapter 14?

6. What is one of the major themes that is developed in the first chapters of the book? How is it developed?

7. What are some examples of foreshadowing seen in Chapters 5-9?

8. What thoughts and actions does Travis describe in the beginning of Chapter 6?

9. How are the themes of the past, the present, and friendship developed in Chapters 14-18?

10. How does Travis respond to the "fan mail" he reads in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the linear structure of Noggin. When and where does the author employ flashbacks? How are these instances differentiated from the present timeline? Why does the author employ flashbacks in each instance?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Kyle in the novel. For how long has Travis known Kyle? Why is their relationship strained after Travis's reanimation? What is the secret Kyle has been hiding?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Travis's friendship with Hatton in the novel. When and where does Travis meet Hatton? How is Hatton similar to Travis's other friends? How is he different?

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