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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 does Torey say Boom has that she lacks?

2. Who is assigned to read and write for Lori when it is necessary?

3. When Boo becomes upset that a classmate is not in school, what does Boo sit down and study?

4. Where does Torey think Lori is the safest?

5. Who sits and talks to Lori while she is hiding?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dan believe about students like Lori and what do his beliefs cause?

2. Describe how Lori feels when she sees the change her present to Boo creates in him.

3. What happens at the beginning of Chapter 19?

4. What causes Lori to lash out at the beginning of Chapter 30 and what does it cause?

5. What does Torey realize she is witnessing when talking to Libby?

6. What ends Torey and Joc's relationship?

7. What does Thomaso admit to Torey and what does he describe to her?

8. What kind of support group does Torey try to find and what happens due to her efforts?

9. What happens on the last day of class?

10. What does Thomaso bring to school and what does he does it cause?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 23, Libby visits Torey's class and informs her about the reason why Lori has been absent from school. What is the real reason why Lori is absent from school and who is to blame for her fear to return? What does Torey do when she finds out why Lori is absent? When Lori returns to school, what does Torey do? Why does she do this? Who is she afraid to tell about her plans to help Lori?

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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