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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 does Maddy say cried six times in Chapter 3?

2. In Chapter 8, what does Patina have for lunch?

3. What vegetable does Momly usually fix for dinner?

4. Who pairs up with Patina when the girls on the track team dance in Chapter 5?

5. Which of Patina's track team members is homeschooled?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Patina walk through the halls of Chester and why?

2. What does Becca talk about at lunch in Chapter 8?

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

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

5. Why does Coach run with Patina during track practice in Chapter 4?

6. 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?

7. What does Patina's track team usually do on Mondays?

8. What type of music does Whit want the girls to dance to and why?

9. Where did Patina and Maddy go to live after their mother had her legs amputated?

10. What does Patina remember about her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Patina and her sister Maddy have been adopted by their aunt and uncle. Why have Patina and Maddy been adopted by their aunt and uncle? What is conveyed about traditional and non-traditional family units through their family?

Essay Topic 2

While doing dishes, Patina learns about Emily’s relationship with her mother. What relationship does Patina have with her mother? What relationship has Emily had with her mother? What do they have in common related to the relationships they have with their mothers? How do their shared experiences create a bond between them?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in the book? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

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