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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 does Bram do when the Bookends tell him what they know about Kaitlin?

2. Where does Kaitlin meet Becky in Chapter 27?

3. In Chapter 28, who does Kaitlin note took her news about Bram the best?

4. What grades did the Bookends' term papers receive?

5. Why does Bram try to attack Rick?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do The Bookends speak ill of Kaitlin to Bram? How does Bram react?

2. What gift does Bram give Kaitlin in Chapter 22?

3. In Chapter 28, who does Kaitlin say took her news about Bram the best?

4. In Chapter 23, what does Kaitlin think about while in class?

5. What does Kaitlin fail to do in Chapter 20?

6. Explain the scheme that Rick was involved in to ruin the Malone family name.

7. Who is Hortensia and what does she want from Kaitlin?

8. What does Bram tell Kaitlin about the land deal in Chapter 22?

9. How does Bram react to learning Kaitlin's true identity?

10. According to Garner, what happened on the night Robert Crutchfield died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the character Bram Crutchfield. What are his defining character traits? Describe his relationship with Kaitlin. What does Kaitlin learn from him? What does Bram’s reaction to Kaitlin’s true identity reveal about his character?

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

Discuss the motif of betrayal in the novel, Scribbler of Dreams. What are some examples of betrayal in the novel? What are the consequences of these examples?

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