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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. Where has David dropped a Barbie doll?

2. What video is David watching when Catherine is babysitting him?

3. What are the names of Catherine's guinea pigs?

4. Which of the following is NOT a saying Catherine puts on a card for Jason?

5. Whose rules does Catherine share with Jason?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author show Kristi's character?

2. Why are Catherine's feelings of dread and embarrassment regarding her brother typical of a young pre-teen like Catherine?

3. When does Catherine meet Kristi and what are Catherine's thoughts about the meeting?

4. Why is Catherine hesitant to ask the new neighbors over for lunch?

5. How has the author structured the book related to rules?

6. In what way can Kristi and Catherine be compared regarding conflict in their lives?

7. What is Jason's "communication book" and how does Jason react to Catherine's drawing of herself to be included in it?

8. How does Jason indicate his dislike of his therapy teacher to Catherine and what does this show about his personality?

9. Why are Catherine and Jason able to form a close bond pretty quickly?

10. Describe David's behavior when Dad does not arrive home at exactly five o'clock.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the greatest lesson Catherine learns from Jason? Is it that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Catherine always recall about his life when Jason was her friend?

Essay Topic 2

Explain why Catherine feels like she is always second on Dad's list of important things to do? Why does Catherine not get as much attention at home as David does? Does Catherine resent the fact that she seems to have a lot of responsibility in the house but gets no real validation or special treatment?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Dad. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

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