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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 does Lori hide when she is upset?

2. Who is the most upset by Boom's presence?

3. Who does Thomaso say he's going to live with?

4. Who urges Boo to continue speaking?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Torey go one day after school and why?

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

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

5. When Torey finds out that Lori is going to have to repeat first grade, what does she do?

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

7. What does Torey do when Lori returns to school?

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

9. What happens after Thomaso's outburst in Chapter 17 and what is Torey's thoughts on why it happened?

10. What is Thomaso's big announcement to the class and what follows it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Claudia is the fourth student assigned to Torey's class. Why is Claudia sent to Torey's class? How old is she and what grade is she in? What does Birk inform Torey is the goal for Claudia each day?

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

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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