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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. Why did Justin go to college?

2. In Courtney's prom pictures, what color dress was she wearing?

3. How much of the house where Justin stays is his own domain?

4. In Chapter 26, where does Sam fall during a competition?

5. What is the name of Sam's gym teacher in Chapter 30?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Mitchell's memorial like?

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

7. How does Sam feel when Mitchell dies?

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

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

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

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

When Sam starts high school, she has nothing in common with the other girls, and she feels alone and insignificant. Why does Sam feel alone and insignificant in high school? Why does she describe herself as a molecule when she starts high school?

Essay Topic 3

Sam thinks that her dad is trapped and his life is boring. Why does Sam think her father’s life is boring? Why does her mother tell her that “boring is good” (86)?

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