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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 Ginny and Armpit purchase before making their way to their seats?

2. What part of the tale about the concert does Armpit leave out?

3. What does Armpit celebrate with Ginny on their daily walk?

4. What is Pillow?

5. What does Kaira hope about Aileen?

Short Essay Questions

1. About what does the band hint to Kaira and what is her response?

2. What happens to Armpit on his way home, and why does the incident not bother him?

3. What happens that makes Theodore decide to turn his life around?

4. What speech does Armpit deliver using Coo as a prop, and how does Tatiana respond?

5. Who is X-Ray and what does he want of Armpit and what is Armpit's initial response to X-Ray's proposal?

6. How does Armpit finally understand his economics concepts?

7. What happens between Armpit and some police officers and why?

8. What happens when X-Ray wakes Armpit the next morning?

9. Who is Karia DeLeon?

10. Why are Armpit's parents concerned about Armpit taking Ginny to the concert?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Small Steps based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Small Steps is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Small Steps a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Small Steps interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Armpit. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Kaira. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of El Genius. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Small Steps is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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