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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. When do Naomi and Tommie finish Tommie's dress for home economics?

2. What month does Henry remember it was when Estella danced only with him?

3. When is Naomi's birthday?

4. On New Year's Eve, with whom is Tommie holding hands?

5. What do the twins give Wash for Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Miranda go with Chigger, and what does she see?

2. Why does Wash say that his birthday is not for another three years?

3. What do the twins give Wash for his birthday?

4. What does Naomi remember about a doll Henry gave her?

5. How do Tommie and Naomi do with finishing Tommie's dress for home economics?

6. What conversation do Muff and Naomi have about Henry?

7. What do Wash and Mr. Stine, the school janitor, check at the school?

8. Where does Naomi find Cari, Beto, Katie and two other children when she goes to get baking soda for the home economics teacher?

9. Why does Henry think destruction follows him?

10. What does Cari find in the guitar case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Naomi and the twins have their first Christmas in New London. What gifts do they give one another and Henry, and what do the gifts symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based on her interpretation of life. How does Perez use artistic license to create the realistic background of Out of Darkness?

Essay Topic 3

Naomi and Muffy are next-door neighbors. What type of relationship do they have? How does Muffy serve as a role model for Naomi?

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