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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 sensations does Jason long for?

2. Catherine suspects that Kristi has asked her to go to an event because _____________________.

3. Why does Catherine call her father?

4. What does the boy visiting Kristi share with Kristi and Catherine but not with David?

5. What do Catherine and Kristi do when Kristi comes over looking for something to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is special about the set of word cards Catherine makes as another part of Jason's birthday gift?

2. How does Jason react when Catherine brings Nutmeg to therapy?

3. Why does Catherine avoid being seen with Jason at the wharf?

4. What does Catherine think her father cares about more than his family and why does Catherine always feel that she is second on her father's list?

5. What emotional barrier does Catherine cross when deciding to ask Jason to go to the dance?

6. What does Ryan do to tease David which infuriates Catherine?

7. What contrasts does the author show between Kristi and Catherine when they go swimming at the pond?

8. How could Catherine not have known that the "Together" card would make Jason so upset?

9. Why does Catherine think that Kristi has asked her to double-date at the community dance?

10. What does Jason get that gives him more mobility?

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 Cynthia Lord's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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