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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. How long will Sam have to stay away from climbing in Chapter 45?

2. What is Mitchell's group home like?

3. In Chapter 38, where does Jack want to take Noah.

4. In Chapter 42, when Sam comments it is like Robin Hood, who does Justin says that she is?

5. How many days is Courtney gone to her mom's in Chapter 38?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 30, why does Declan get mad at Sam?

3. What does Sam tell Justin about her dad in Chapter 43, and what does Justin realize?

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

5. How does Sam feel when she sees Declan at Little Bear?

6. What is it like at Red Rocks?

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

8. How does Sam conquer Old Bones?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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