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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. In Chapter 25, how does Corey do at her competition?

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

3. In Chapter 12, when is Sam's competition at Boulders?

4. Where does Sam work the summer before tenth grade?

5. How long is Sam grounded when a policeman catches her climbing at wall at a church?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 17, why is Courtney out of patience?j

2. What happens for Sam between the time she is ten and 14?

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

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

5. What does Sam think is the worst thing about Corey?

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

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

8. What does Courtney tell Sam will happen if she does not study and do her work in school?

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

10. What happens to Mitchell in Chapter 25?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At first, Sam tries to find her father after he disappears in Chapter 26, then she gives up. Why does Sam give up trying to find her father, and what do her actions reveal about self-preservation?

Essay Topic 2

Sam withdraws as she grieves the death of her father. How would you describe Sam’s grief and what do her actions convey about the effects of grief?

Essay Topic 3

After Mitchell returns, Sam barely speaks to him. Why does Sam have regrets after her father dies?

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