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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 Sam's gym teacher in Chapter 30?

2. Who belays for Sam in Chapter 42?

3. In Chapter 34, how long does Courtney arrange for Mitchell to come over?

4. How old was Amber when she left home?

5. Where does Sam cut herself when climbing Old Bones in Chapter 44?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mitchell's memorial like?

2. In Chapter 34, what does Mitchell tell Sam when he sees her on a Sunday morning?

3. Where does Sam work the summer before her junior year, and what are the conditions like?

4. As the light fades, who is the first to say they have to go and why?

5. In Chapter 46, what does Sam buy Noah and why?

6. Who does Sam catch Declan with in Chapter 32?

7. How does Sam feel and what does she do about her father's disappearance in Chapter 26?

8. Where is Sam climbing with the group in July and why does it come down to only she and Justin climbing?

9. Where does Sam finally see her dad in Chapter 28, and what does he look like?

10. What does Sam get for her 18th birthday?

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

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 3

Courtney is a single mom with two young children. What challenges does Courtney face in her life and how does she face those challenges?

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