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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 46 on a Friday night, how many hours do Justin and Sam try to climb the tipped boulder?

2. How long did Justin go to college?

3. In Chapter 36, what is the name of the guy who tests Sam for her driver's license?

4. Who belays for Sam in Chapter 42?

5. What does Amber do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Sam meet Justin, Kyle, Sean, and Amber?

4. In Chapter 33, what are Sam's thoughts after she catches Declan with Toby?

5. How do Sam, her mother, and Noah celebrate when Sam gets her driver's license?

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

7. How does Sam conquer Old Bones?

8. What treatment does Sam need for her hand in Chapter 45?

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

10. Where does Justin live and what is it like?

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

Sam returns to climbing. How and why is climbing an escape for her?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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