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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 was Mitchell born?

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

3. What is the name of the salon where Courtney works?

4. What color are Mitchell's eyes?

5. Who planned to drive MItchell to Sam's competition in Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Corey like?

4. What are Sam and Mitchell drawing that they began when she was little?

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

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

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

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

9. What happens to Mitchell in Chapter 25?

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

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Goodman use more metaphors or similes in Sam? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts?

Essay Topic 2

Sam has an on-again, off-again relationship with her father. Why does Sam have an on-again, off-again relationship with her father? How and why does their relationship change throughout the years?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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