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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 does Martha ask Godbee for In Chapter 49?

2. Who is waiting on Godbee's porch when the family returns from dinner?

3. What does Godbee say about the colored water in the jars?

4. Martha finds Godbee in the kitchen in the middle of the night and thinks she looks like _____________________.

5. What does Vince say about Jimmy during dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Martha think of Olive as she thinks about the kissing video?

2. Why is Martha so upset about the bet that Jimmy made with the other boys?

3. Why does Jimmy ask Martha if she has ever been kissed? What are the circumstances in which Jimmy kisses Martha?

4. What fact startles Martha when she speaks about Olive as Jimmy films her?

5. Why are Jimmy and Martha mad at a comment someone makes when they are holding hands?

6. Why is Martha so conflicted when Dennis and Vince ask her to go with them to the Benton Place?

7. What is the first part of Martha's plan to be carried out at the beach?

8. Why does Vince say that he didn't mention the kissing tape to Martha?

9. Why is Martha especially sad at the thought of having to leave Godbee?

10. What is The Benton Place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Kevin Henkes' use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Godbee. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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