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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 the name of Martha's school?

2. Martha recalls Olive as being ___________________.

3. What does Lucy always insist on every morning?

4. Which of the following is NOT a possibility that Olive is thinking as Martha speaks up in class?

5. Vince's friends who live near Godbee are the ______________ boys.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Martha step into the street with her back turned at the spot where Olive was killed?

2. What announcement does Martha's father make to the family and what impact will it have on Martha?

3. How did Godbee get that nickname?

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

5. Which one of the Manning boys likes Martha?

6. What does Martha recall about a conversation she and her best friend Holly had about Olive's death?

7. Name all the Manning brothers and identify the project Jimmy is working on.

8. Who is Vince?

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

10. Who is Godbee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Dennis. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 2

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

Essay Topic 3

Martha is not the only one who grows up this summer. Vince does too. Explain how Vince matures over the summer in his actions and decisions he makes.

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