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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. Why does Catherine call her father?

2. How does Ryan cruelly trick David?

3. Regarding David, Catherine decides to ________________________.

4. Why does David scream at Catherine?

5. Why does Catherine feel invigorated by running Jason around in his wheelchair?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the emotional impact that Jason's asking Catherine to the dance has on Catherine?

6. Why does Jason react negatively to the "Together" card from Catherine which shows Jason without his wheelchair?

7. Why is Catherine so conflicted about who to go to the community dance with?

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

9. Why does Catherine hesitate when Kristi asks her if she wants to ask Jason to go to the community dance?

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

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 Kristi. 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

Cynthia Lord is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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