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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 Will's favorite place in his house?

2. Who broke Will's trophy?

3. Who drops candy in the garbage?

4. What is the name of the boy who likes Tabby?

5. Who does Will think messed with his trophy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the first prank pulled on Will's trophy?

3. What does Jim teach Will at the beginning of the book?

4. What does Will see on his way home from the party, and how is this important?

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

6. What does Will say he has in common with Mi Su at the party?

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

8. What kind of notes has Tabby been getting?

9. What is the most shocking thing to happen to Will at the party he attends with Tabby?

10. What is Solipsism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the wedding gifts affect the course of the plot and what important cautions were given about them?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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