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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. How old is Boo?

2. What does Torey say will eventually happen between her and her boyfriend?

3. What kind of party do Torey and Joc throw?

4. Who does Thomaso like to watch?

5. What medical affliction does Lori have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Torey and Joc.

2. Describe Claudia while in Torey's class.

3. What happens when Torey and Lori play cards?

4. Who is the third child brought to Torey's classroom and what does the child do when they first join the class?

5. Who is Claudia and why is she put in Torey's class?

6. Why does Torey switch from having a full-sized class to one with only a few students?

7. When Lori brings up the subject of Santa Claus, what does Thomaso do?

8. What does Torey discover about Thomaso's past when she reads his personal file?

9. Explain what Claudia believes her future will be when she has her baby.

10. Describe Boo's speaking skills and discuss what happens when he begins to talk in Chapter 12.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 5, Lori goes into a trance. Explain what caused this to happen and the events that followed. What did Torey believe was happening to Lori when she went into such a trance-like state?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 7, Thomaso is the third child to join Torey's class. Discuss Thomaso's first day. What did he do? How did he behave towards the other children? Why was he put in Torey's class?

Essay Topic 3

On Thomaso's first day in Torey's class, what do readers learn about his past? Discuss the events that took place. Does Thomaso's past have anything to do with his present behavior? Cite examples from the book to support your answers.

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