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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 realize about Libby?

2. Who urges Boo to continue speaking?

3. What does Lori do when she is forced to go to school?

4. What does an acquaintance of Torey's say starting a support group for pregnant kids will cause?

5. What does Torey say Boom has that she lacks?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 17, describe what the class does for Thomaso, including his feelings as well as Torey's that are involved.

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

3. Describe what causes Boo to revert to old behaviors.

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

5. What happens to Torey and each of her students at the end of the book?

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

7. What ends Torey and Joc's relationship?

8. In Chapter 19, what happens when Lori's traumatic episode is over?

9. When Libby talks to Torey about Lori's injury, what happens?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In the story, Torey talks about her relationship with Joc. Discuss the relationship. Does Joc support Torey's career? What does Torey see happening with her and Joc's relationship? Cite examples from the story to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 31, Torey tries to help Lori by reintroducing her to reading. What makes Torey do this? What book does she use to teach Lori? How does Torey teach Lori to read using the particular book she chose? What does Lori achieve from her lessons with Torey?

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