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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. In Chapter 3, what road does Bird take to the library?

2. What color overcoat does Ethan wear?

3. How long does Bird remember it took the police to come when his father burned his hand, dropped it on the floor, and shouted an oath?

4. What was Bird doing when his mother said goodbye before she left?

5. How old is the article Sadie shows Bird have they have an argument about PACT in the cafeteria?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Bird learn about the phrase, "Where Are Our Missing Hearts" (20) from Sadie?

2. How does Bird get into his old house?

3. In the first chapter, what things have been happening that are aimed at PACT?

4. What does Ethan tell Bird could have been the consequences of Bird going to the library?

5. What game does Bird remember playing with his mother before he went to school?

6. What does Bird notice on his way home from school in the second chapter?

7. Who is at the library when Bird returns in Chapter 6 and why?

8. What did Ethan's father to do to satisfy the FBI's request in Chapter 4, and how long did it take?

9. What does Bird find in his old closet and the cubby at the back?

10. What does the public librarian tell Bird about how she recognized him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Bird goes to the public library, many of the shelves are empty. What do the empty shelves convey about censorship in Bird’s society?

Essay Topic 2

As the Crisis dragged on, people looked for someone to blame. How and why did the Crisis lead to PACT?

Essay Topic 3

Margaret's last story addresses Bird and communicates truths she wants to share with him. What does she want to share with him? What is revealed about the power of words and stories in Our Missing Hearts?

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