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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. What card does Jason hold up to mean Catherine?

2. What prevents David from living a normal life?

3. What does Kristi suggest that she and Catherine do at Kristi's house?

4. Catherine vents her frustration about ________________ to Jason.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the source of the argument between Mom and Dad when Mom must come outside to calm David?

2. Why does David bring Catherine an unwound cassette tape and what does Kristi say about David that angers Catherine?

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

4. Why does Catherine take a flip attitude with her father when she and Kristi are playing basketball?

5. How can Catherine and David be compared to Frog and Toad?

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

7. What does David do that embarrasses Catherine in front of Mrs. Peterson?

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

9. Why is Catherine's exasperation with David typical of a girl her age?

10. What physical challenges does Jason have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the greatest lesson Catherine learns from David? Is it that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Catherine always recall about life with her brother?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the internal conflict Catherine experiences regarding David. Why is Catherine frustrated with David a lot of the time? Why is Catherine protective of David? Is theirs a typical sibling relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Catherine. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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