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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. Where does Mitchell take Sam after climbing in Chapter 6?

2. When does Mitchell come and see Sam compete in Chapter 15?

3. Where was Mitchell born?

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

5. In Chapter 3, what grade is Sam in?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 6, why do Mitchell and Jack get into a fight?

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

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

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

6. What is Corey like?

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

8. In Chapter 15, how does Sam do in her final round of bouldering?

9. What project is Sam assigned in physics, and how does the project go?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Goodman reveals Sam’s life during pivotal times. How do the events in the novel help Sam mature and grow in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Goodman uses in Sam? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does Goodman use idioms in Sam? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

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