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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. When Lucas finally looks in the cabin's window for the first time, what does he see?

2. When Lucas asks Zoe for advice about "a friend," who does she think he means at first?

3. When does Chapter 2 take place?

4. What is Lucas favorite ice cream?

5. What does Zoe insist on doing after her and Lucas' second date?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Barnes ask Lucas about when she shows up at his house?

2. Why is Lucas having trouble reading Roy's letter?

3. What happens to Lucas on his first walk in the woods?

4. How does Connor react when Lucas tells him about Zoe's past?

5. What does Lucas discover about Zoe's past?

6. What does Lucas say in the letter he writes to Roy?

7. What is Zoe's explanation for why people cannot forgive her?

8. How does Lucas manage to save Zoe Dinsmore's life?

9. Why is Connor upset when Lucas finds him sunning in his backyard?

10. What happens when Libby Weller approaches Lucas after one of his runs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an essay, explain how the author uses the novel's structure to develop one or more of its central themes.

Essay Topic 2

In an essay consider how the novel defines addiction and what the author seems to be saying about it.

Essay Topic 3

Lucas is a runner. In an essay, discuss what role this plays in the development of his character?

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