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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. Why is Yolanda happy in Chapter 6?

2. According to Micah’s family in Chapter 4, which family member does Micah take after?

3. When Micah attempts to resume his routine at the end of Chapter 5, how does he feel?

4. What odd thing does Micah want, as explained on page 134?

5. Who actually texts Micah at the end of Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Micah think about women at the start of Chapter 5? What do these thoughts reveal about his character?

2. How does Micah feel upon returning to his apartment at the end of Chapter 4?

3. Who are Joey and Lily, as discussed in Chapter 4? What is notable about their relationship, and how does it contrast with that of Micah and Cass?

4. How does Micah feel upon returning home from his service call in Chapter 5? What does he do in response?

5. What does Lorna tell Micah about Brink’s biological father in Chapter 5? How does Micah feel about this news?

6. Why does Yolanda continue to date despite disappointment, as she reveals in Chapter 6? How does she contrast with Micah?

7. What does Lorna tell Micah about what happened with Brink in Chapter 5?

8. Who is Henry Bell, and why has he come to Micah’s building in Chapter 6?

9. Why does Micah call Cass in Chapter 6?

10. Why is Micah conflicted at the start of Chapter 4? Explain two reasons.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think the future has in store for Micah and the others after the close of the novel? In addition to Micah, select two other characters and predict their futures based on their thoughts and actions over the course of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Is Micah a sympathetic character? Why or why not? Answer, supporting your claims with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

How is the “roomful of broken hearts” (68) central to the novel? What does it mean for Micah? For Cass? Answer, supporting your claims with evidence from the text.

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