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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 Joc tell Torey when they have a fight?

2. What does Torey inform Birk about Lori?

3. When Thomaso sees his birthday present, what is his first reaction?

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

5. What gift does Torey say she's given Lori?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after the dispute between Edna and Torey?

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

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

4. What happens when Thomaso opens Lori's gift to him?

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

6. What does Libby inform Torey is the reason for Lori's absence from school?

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

8. Describe the event that happens with Boo when Lori gives him a present.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 5, Boo experiences his first real act of wanting to be physically touched by another person. What event happened that made Boo want to have physical contact with others? What did he do when he felt the need to make contact with others? Describe the actions he made.

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

When Torey meets Boo's mother for a meeting, Torey finds out many things. What does Torey find out about the relationship between Boo's parents? What does Boo's mother fear will happen to Boo? Who causes Boo's mother to be fearful about Boo's future?

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