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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 15, what color is the toolbox that Chris got for Morgan one Christmas?

2. How long has it been since Jenny and Chris died in Chapter 24?

3. At the end of Chapter 15, when does Morgan remember that Jonah left and went to Minnesota when they were teens?

4. In Chapter 29, what is Clara donating to a church?

5. What does Jonah give Clara for her birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 23, why does Jonah call Morgan early in the morning?

2. Why does Clara cry at the end of Chapter 24?

3. Why does Jonah say in Chapter 21 that he left town 17 years ago?

4. What type of boyfriend does Lexie say she is looking for?

5. What is Morgan thinking about in Chapter 15?

6. In Chapter 22, how do Clara and Morgan spend the weekend?

7. In Chapter 16, what conversation do Jonah and Clara have about tragedy?

8. In Chapter 21, what does Morgan remember about installing stones on the back patio?

9. What advice does Jonah give Morgan in Chapter 27?

10. In Chapter 20, who does Miller say that he broke up with Shelby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clara knows that Miller has a girlfriend when she stops to give him a ride. Why is Clara attracted to Miller? Why does she feel guilty about being attracted to him?

Essay Topic 2

How does Clara learn that her mother was the one who gave her advice through her aunt? What are Morgan’s motives for telling Clara that information? How does that information cause a rift in Morgan and Clara’s relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

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