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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. What is Chapter 9's title?

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

3. What word from Chapter 13 means a thing that causes disgust or hatred?

4. Where do Travis and Hatton go in Chapter 16?

5. What word from the narrative refers to a plant that produces a fragrant oil used in perfumes and incense?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some examples of foreshadowing in Chapters 1-4?

2. How is Travis's encounter with Cate described in Chapter 21?

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

4. What does Kyle confess in Chapter 22?

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

6. What inner conflict does Travis face in Chapter 12? How does he address this conflict?

7. How are the scientific elements of Travis's transplant described in the narrative?

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

9. What plot elements are established in Chapters 1-4?

10. What information does Cate relate to Travis in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Audrey in the narrative. How has Audrey changed during Travis's "death"? Who is interested in Audrey romantically? Whom is Audrey dating?

Essay Topic 2

How is the novel's title illuminated in the narrative? When does "Noggin" appear in the text? From what character? Why do you think the author chose this title for the book?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Travis's experiences during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays in the novel. With whom does Travis spend the holidays? How does he feel about these characters? How does he feel about the experiences he has during the holidays?

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