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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. Where was the last known population of ivory-billed woodpeckers wiped out?

2. Who texts Richard while he is waiting for Malley in Chapter 1?

3. In Chapter 8, how long has it been since there has been a documented encounter with an ivory-billed woodpecker?

4. In Chapter 4, how many stories about unidentified bodies has Richard read since Malley has been gone?

5. What accent does Malley use for the voice recording on her phone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Richard pack to take on his trip with Skink in Chapter 6?

2. What do Richard's mom and his Uncle Dan do as an effort to get information about Malley's whereabouts?

3. According to Malley, who is Talbo Chock?

4. What do the police discover when they start looking for Malley in Chapter 4?

5. What happened during Marine Corporal Talbo Chock's funeral service?

6. Who is Dodge Olney?

7. Why does Skink go diving in the river in Chapter 10?

8. In Chapter 9, what does Richard discover is packed in the trunk of the vehicle that Skink has been driving?

9. What does Richard's mother do for a living?

10. When Richard catches up with Skink in Chapter 5, what does Skink want him to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richard, Malley, and Skink all find themselves facing troubles in the novel. What troubles do they face, and how do those troubles allow them to form stronger bonds with friends and family?

Essay Topic 2

Richard is introduced to the book Silent Spring by Skink. Why does the book become important to Richard, and how does reading it affect him and decisions that he makes?

Essay Topic 3

Although Malley is fresh from her ordeal, she decides to help Richard find Skink. Why do both Malley and Richard feel obligated to find Skink? In what way do they feel obligated to look for him? What do they have to overcome internally and externally to find him?

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