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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 Skink pick up off the road after he and Richard have been driving a while in Chapter 6?
2. Where is a car salesman from who says he picked up a Sasquatch hitchhiking on the interstate?
3. In Chapter 9, what does Richard see when he is trying to sleep after Skink hurts his foot?
4. In Chapter 5, how long has it been since Trent sold a house?
5. Where does Richard wait for his cousin at the beginning of Chapter 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Richard's mother do for a living?
2. What happens when Richard is stopped by the Highway Patrol while he is driving in Chapter 9?
3. Why doesRichard not text Malley when he is waiting for her at the beach at the beginning of Chapter 1?
4. When Richard catches up with Skink in Chapter 5, what does Skink want him to do?
5. Who is Dodge Olney?
6. How does Richard get Trent to let him be gone for a few days?
7. What has Malley told Richard about the boarding school where her parents are sending her?
8. What does Richard pack to take on his trip with Skink in Chapter 6?
9. What do Richard's mom and his Uncle Dan do as an effort to get information about Malley's whereabouts?
10. How and where do turtles lay their eggs?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Richard discovers a lot about himself through his journey in the novel. What does Richard learn about himself, and how does that help him to grow and mature?
Essay Topic 2
Richard is conflicted over whether to tell his mother and Malley’s parents that she did not go to boarding school. Why is Richard conflicted over that decision, and why does he finally decide to tell? What does this reveal about his character?
Essay Topic 3
Richard uses deception numerous times as he looks for Malley. How does Richard use deception, who does he deceive, and what consequences are there for his deception?
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