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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 many days was Chase in a coma before he woke up?

2. In Chapter 8, how much of a gap was there between Frank's state championship and Chase's state championship?

3. In Chapter 9, how many snacks do Bear and Aaron help themselves to at the assisted living place?

4. What type of vehicle does Chase's mother drive?

5. In Chapter 8, who do the Hurricanes play in a preseason scrimmage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Chase comes and sits with Brendan at lunch in Chapter 4?

2. How does a lady introduce herself to Chase in Chapter 1, and what are his thoughts?

3. What does Chase see and hear when he wakes in Chapter 1?

4. In Chapter 5, what different stories does Chase hear about himself and his friends?

5. How do the members of the video club feel when they see that Chase helped Brendan with his video?

6. What happens when Chase sees Helene nearly fall on the playground?

7. What conversation do Chase and his mother have before she drops him off on his first day of school?

8. How did Joel's father try to stop the bullying?

9. Where is Joel Weber going to school and why?

10. How does the video club respond when Brendan wants help filming a stunt in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some characters in the story are stereotypes. Who are some characters in the novel who are stereotypes? How do they advance the narrative? How do these characters advance the plot?

Essay Topic 2

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 3

Joel returns to Hiawassee. Why does Joel have mixed feelings about returning to the school and community?

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