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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. Who is Martha's little sister?

2. What does Dennis' decision mean for the family?

3. What are the only two words Martha has written on the plane trip in Chapter 10?

4. What does Jimmy film to be included in the "death" segment of his movie?

5. Martha tells Godbee that she plans to write a book about _____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What wish is stated in Olive's journal regarding having Martha as a friend?

2. What is important to Olive's mother about what Martha must have done at some time?

3. Who is Godbee?

4. How did Martha know Olive?

5. What are a couple of conveniences that Martha has at her house but that Godbee does not have?

6. How does Martha begin her story about Olive?

7. How does Martha show maturity by thinking of other people in her life?

8. How did Godbee get that nickname?

9. Which of the Manning boys has Martha always liked? Which one is she attracted to this summer?

10. Who is Martha's mother and what is her job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Olive. Even though she did not appear in the story, her character was a critical role. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by introducing Olive's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of growing up. Identify at least two instances about growing up in the book and then cite examples to support your answer.

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