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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 is distinctive about David?

2. Why do Mom and Dad argue about David?

3. What is OT?

4. What has Catherine written in her sketchbook?

5. What does David have when he bursts into Catherine's room while she and Kristi are talking?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What physical challenges does Jason have?

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

5. What gift had Jason left for Catherine at therapy on a day she did not go?

6. Which of David's sensitivities does Ryan mock and how does Catherine feel about Ryan after that?

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

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

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

10. How do the interactions between Catherine and Jason show their artistic inclinations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

RULES is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 2

Describe David. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing David's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Mom. 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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