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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 1, how many beads does Patina put in her sister's hair?

2. In Chapter 3, what do Taylor and Teylor say they did over the weekend?

3. How old was Patina when Maddy was born?

4. Who does Brit-Brat remind Patina of in Chapter 5?

5. In Chapter 1, how far does Ghost run before he realizes he made a false start?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the other track team members doing while Patina and the other girls start moving to waltz music?

2. In Chapter 3, what does Patina say about the girls at Chester Academy and how they treat her?

3. At the end of Chapter 8, why is Patina upset?

4. What does Patina learn about Frida Kahlo when she does some research?

5. How do Patina and her family celebrate her dad's birthday?

6. When the girls are waltzing apart, what does Patina think they look like?

7. Why do Patina and Maddy go to church with their mother every Sunday?

8. What is the real issue with the cafeteria at Chester Academy, and how does Patina eat her lunch until Becca invites her to eat with her and her friends?

9. What type of school is Chester Academy, and how is it laid out?

10. Why does Patina say that there is no such thing as a false start?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation? What descriptive dialogue tags has the author used, especially in Chapter 12? How do those dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes? How do they add another layer of description?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

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