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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. Why does Carter's mother hallucinate?

2. When does Sophie contact her mother?

3. How does Carter know something in Sophie's house needs to be fixed?

4. What does Carter have to face when he gets home?

5. How long ago did Carter beat his father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sophie always do for Carter on the way home from school?

2. What gift does Carter bring Sophie one night, and why?

3. What does Carter's friend ask about Sophie?

4. What causes Sophie to be jealous?

5. Why is Sophie late for class at the beginning of the book?

6. How does the author introduce the back story for Sophie and Carter?

7. How do Carter and Sophie get home from school every day?

8. What causes Carter to be jealous?

9. What problem does Carter's mother have when he gets home at the beginning of the book?

10. What does Whitney ask Sophie about Carter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of abuse was central to this plot. How did this theme affect the main characters, and why do you think this was such an important theme for the author to present with this book?

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

What led to Carter's mother's illness, and how has this changed Carter's life?

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