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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 does Courtney's new boyfriend, Adam, do for a living?

2. In Chapter 18, where is Halle going to go to high school?

3. What does Sam get in bouldering and lead in Chapter 12?

4. Where does Sam bite Jack in Chapter 4?

5. In Chapter 4, what type of tree does Sam like to climb on the side of her house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Declan start taking Sam home after practice on Saturdays?

2. What happens when Sam tells Jack to quit smoking in the house?

3. Where is Sam climbing in Chapter 17, and why does she have to stop?

4. How do Sam's competitions go on December 9 and December 22?

5. In Chapter 5, where does Sam go with Courtney, and why does she go with her?

6. What does Mitchell tell Sam about climbing in Chapter 2?

7. What is Corey like?

8. What are mornings like at Sam's house in Chapter 3?

9. How does Sam start climbing again in Chapter 9?

10. In Chapter 7, what is Mitchell doing, and what does he tell Sam they will do together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Sam, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Sam determines that she will climb the tipped boulder. Why is it important for her to conquer the boulder? What does the boulder symbolize for her?

Essay Topic 3

When Sam starts high school, she has nothing in common with the other girls, and she feels alone and insignificant. Why does Sam feel alone and insignificant in high school? Why does she describe herself as a molecule when she starts high school?

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