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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 prevents David from living a normal life?

2. Which of the following are used in David's therapy?

3. What does Jason use to communicate?

4. What is the status of the Petersons' marriage?

5. What does Jason's mother scold Catherine for doing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Catherine in conflict regarding David at this point in her life?

3. How does the author describe Catherine's room and what does it indicate about her personality?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe David's occupational therapy visits.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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