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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 is a car salesman from who says he picked up a Sasquatch hitchhiking on the interstate?
2. How tall is the man that Richard finds hiding in a sand pile in Chapter 1?
3. In Chapter 6, how long does it take Richard to pack his things after Trent gives permission for a camping trip?
4. What does Richard's mother have him carry for protection after dark?
5. In Chapter 1, what time does Richard crouch outside Malley's bedroom window?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Skink do when the driver of a blue SUV tosses a beer can out his window in Chapter 7?
2. What does Richard pack to take on his trip with Skink in Chapter 6?
3. What do Richard's mom and his Uncle Dan do as an effort to get information about Malley's whereabouts?
4. How does Skink hurt his right foot in Chapter 8?
5. Why doesRichard not text Malley when he is waiting for her at the beach at the beginning of Chapter 1?
6. How do Skink and Richard get a boat in Chapter 10?
7. What does the man look like that Richard finds hiding in a sand mound in Chapter 1?
8. Why does Skink go diving in the river in Chapter 10?
9. What happens when Richard is stopped by the Highway Patrol while he is driving in Chapter 9?
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 refers to Skink as his grandfather several times. What type of relationship develops between Richard and Skink, and in what way does Skink serve as a grandfather to Richard?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Malley mentions the ivory-billed woodpecker in one of her phone conversations with Richard. Why is mentioning the bird important to the search for Malley, and what does the bird symbolize when it is seen?
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