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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 is the name of Mitchell's new girlfriend in Chapter 7?

2. How long does it take the bus to get to Newburyport?

3. In Chapter 6, what does Jack hit Mitchell with?

4. In Chapter 17, what sport does Noah play?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Corey like?

6. Why does Sam start taking the bus to climbing practice?

7. What do Mitchel land Sam do at the fair in Chapter 1?

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

9. How does Jack get the house in Chapter 9?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Goodman use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters she has created?

Essay Topic 3

Corey and Sam are assigned to do a physics project together and then begin spending time together. How and why do they view their relationship differently?

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