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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. Who broke Will's trophy?

2. What is solipsism?

3. What is Will's big worry about his Valentine's Day plan?

4. How does Mi Su feel when hearing about the date of the next party?

5. What is always hidden in Will's favorite place in his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Will say having a sister is different than he expected?

2. What does Will say in response to Mi Su's reaction to hearing the date of the next party?

3. What sound haunts Will in his dreams?

4. What makes Will so upset when he learns about proton decay?

5. How is the idea of Solipsism introduced in the novel?

6. Why does Will feel that way he does when Mi Su goes away for vacation?

7. Why can't Will easily explain away the strange thing he sees in the clock?

8. How does Will see BT's relationship with his father?

9. Why does Will almost stop his plans for Valentine's Day?

10. What kind of notes has Tabby been getting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happens at the chess tournament, and what message do you think the author is trying to send through this?

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 3

This book takes place in a few key settings. What are these settings, and what are the main similarities and differences between them? How do these settings affect the outcome of the plot? Make sure to cite some examples from the book to support your ideas.

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