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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. How old was Patina when her father died?

2. What is the name of a kid who is no longer on the track team?

3. Who does Patina's group decide to do their project on in Chapter 3?

4. How many kids are on the track team?

5. What does Sasha say she would send into space in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Coach make Lu and Ghost do when they tease the girls while they practice the waltz in Chapter 5?

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

3. Why does Patina do Maddy's hair every Sunday?

4. What disease does Bev have, and how has it affected her?

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

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

7. What happens during Patina's race in Chapter 1?

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

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

10. How did Uncle Tony give Patina the idea that she should become a runner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Patina is struggling to make friends at Chester Academy. Why is Patina struggling to make friends at Chester Academy? Why is it difficult for her to make friends? Why is it important for her to make friends?

Essay Topic 2

Patina is working on a history project with three other girls. Why does Patina resent the way the other girls are working on the project? Why does Patina work hard on the project even when two of the other girls are not? Why does Patina feel responsible to do a good job on the project even though the other girls are not helping?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting? How are metaphors and similes different from juxtapositions?

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