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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 Catherine's response to Jason's invitation?

2. Jason's struggle is to ________________________.

3. In what does Catherine wrap the purchase?

4. What does Catherine teasingly tell Jason she should do?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret does Jason reveal to Catherine and how does Catherine respond?

2. Why is Catherine's running with Jason in the parking lot the emotional climax of the novel for Catherine?

3. What gift does Catherine get for Jason's birthday?

4. How does Catherine show her new level of maturity regarding her relationships with David and Jason at the end?

5. At whom does Catherine direct her frustration for being embarrassed by David and what does Catherine do in response to her anger?

6. Why is Catherine's gift for Jason a truly genuine one?

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

8. In what ways do Kristi and Catherine feel conflicted in their family relationships?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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