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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 do Bram and Kaitlin begin doing every day by Chapter 5?

2. How does Kaitlin get away from Bram in Chapter 6?

3. What kind of food does Bram invite Kaitlin to eat with him in Chapter 7?

4. What does Kaitlin like about the Malone land?

5. Who is Garner?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Allison Crutchfield tell Kaitlin about the old Crutchfield documents?

2. Why does Kaitlin initially dismiss the idea of going to college?

3. In Chapter 4, what change is made to Kaitlin's father's conviction?

4. What does Bram confess to in Chapter 12?

5. What do The Bookends confront Kaitlin with in Chapter 16? What must she do as a result?

6. What excuse does Kaitlin give for abruptly leaving Bram?

7. Why does Kaitlin smack Bram in Chapter 16? How does she explain her actions?

8. Why is Bram reluctant to study art in college?

9. What excuse does Kaitlin use for talking to Bram in Chapter 10?

10. How does the relationship between Bram and Kaitlin progress in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and interpret the love story between Kaitlin and Bram. How do they show their love for one another? How is their love tested? Do you believe their relationship is strong enough to handle the stress of the family feud?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the character Kaitlin. What are her defining character traits? What is her role in the story? What struggles or obstacles does she face throughout the novel? Does she grow as a character? If so, how?

Essay Topic 3

We are able to understand Kaitlin’s actions because we hear the story from her point of view. What if the story were told from another characters point of view, (e.g. Abby’s or Becky’s)? Would Kaitlin still be a sympathetic character? Why or why not?

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