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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 does Cap know something is wrong at the beginning of Chapter 16?

2. What is Rain wearing in Chapter 30?

3. What is the biggest help to Cap as he is trying to learn people's names?

4. In Chapter 22, how long does it take to get from the Donnelly house to Garland?

5. What type of car does Rain drive in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cap wish he can do in Chapter 27?

2. Who all is working on the Halloween Dance in Chapter 19?

3. How has Hugh tried to take his friendship with Cap further than just school?

4. What does Cap feel when he returns to Garland in Chapter 22?

5. Why does Mrs. Donnelly tell Mr. Kasigi that the problem with the checks is his fault?

6. Why is Sophie upset at the beginning of Chapter 16?

7. What does Darryl realize after he learns that Hugh is probably the one who got Cap to dress up in a rival team's uniform?

8. How is Rain doing at the beginning of Chapter 27?

9. How does Sophie learn who gave her the engraved bracelet?

10. Why does Mr. Kasigi want Mrs. Donnelly at the school in Chapter 28?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rain believes in being positive. What has Rain taught Cap about negativity and being positive, and how do her teachings influence Cap when he is sent to Claverage?

Essay Topic 2

Hugh has always been picked on by Zach and his friends. How does Hugh’s relationship with Zach change and why does it change?

Essay Topic 3

Zach has never really known what it is like to not be popular. How does Zach’s popularity rise and fall in the novel, and how does not being popular affect Zach and his outlook on life?

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