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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 Carter's mother do when she gets calmed down?

2. Why does Sophie make something for Carter every morning?

3. What do Sophie are Carter usually never do while together at night?

4. How does Sophie feel about the gift Carter brings her at night?

5. How does Carter watch Sophie while he takes care of his mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sophie look forward to all day?

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

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

4. How does Sophie feel about her mother being away for so long?

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

6. How does Sophie get in contact with her mother?

7. What causes Sophie to be jealous?

8. How does Sophie's mother provide for her family?

9. What caused Carter's father to leave the house?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Sophie show her persistent nature, and what effect did this attribute have on other people in her life?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

When did Carter begin feeling protective of Sophie, and why?

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