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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 interrupts Mister Leo when he goes to Fan's bedroom at the end of Chapter 14?

2. In Chapter 25, where does Oliver hit Vik when they are in the pool?

3. In Chapter 25, why does Oliver put off building the basement pool and gym?

4. In Chapter 13, how many people live in the house in Seneca?

5. In Chapter 19, who does Mala get to help Four and Five?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14 what does Mister Leo look like?

2. In Chapter 16, what is Mister Leo's condition?

3. Where does Vik take Fan in Chapter 21 and what is the place like?

4. In Chapter 23, what does Oliver plan to build?

5. In Chapter 18, what happens when Three asks Miss Cathy for Fan's release?

6. At the end of Chapter 24, what does Oliver say about Vik and Betty?

7. Why do the girls in Chapter 17 each spend a night sleeping on a bed near Miss Cathy?

8. From where do Oliver and Betty direct the building projects and how do they orchestrate everything in Chapter 24?

9. In Chapter 21, what is the fitness center like at Vik's condo?

10. In Chapter 13, what is the rest of the trip like for Fan, Quig, and Loreen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When people get old and sick, medical care ceases and they are left to die. What seems to be the attitude toward the elderly in B-Mor? What value do the elderly have? Why are the elderly expected to give up their lives? What is revealed about the value of old age in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

The narrators view Fan as a hero. Why do the narrators view Fan as a hero? How does the fact that her story is based upon rumors and gossip make her seem heroic to the narrators? Is Fan a hero and are her actions heroic in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

The girls at Miss Cathy’s decide to help Fan. Do the girls know how their decision to help Fan might affect their lives? What sacrifices do the girls make to try to help Fan? How do those sacrifices affect their lives?

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