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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 is Kaira's reaction to the mention of Dylan and Joplin?

2. Who takes Armpit and Ginny to another place to watch the show?

3. What does Kaira ask Armpit?

4. What has one customer offered for the last two tickets?

5. Where does Theodore get used to digging holes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Karia DeLeon?

2. What does Murdock say and do when X-Ray and Armpit arrive at his restaurant?

3. What does Armpit impulsively do as far as Tatiana is concerned?

4. Why does Kaira ride in the band's bus and whose music does the band play for her?

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

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

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

8. Why does Armpit get angry with X-Ray, and how does X-Ray respond?

9. What is the election result and how does Tatiana console Armpit?

10. Describe the time leading up to Armpit and Ginny finally getting in their seats.

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Small Steps help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Small Steps? Why or why not?

3. Choose one specific incident in Small Steps to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

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