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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. Which boy does Kristi think is nice?

2. What is Catherine's aspiration?

3. What is distinctive about David?

4. What is Mom preparing for lunch at the beginning of this section?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is David's fascination with the fish tank and how does he embarrass Catherine in front of the new girl and Ryan?

4. What do the cards that Catherine creates for Jason indicate that she is sensitive to for him?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why is the video store David's favorite place to go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 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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