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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. In Chapter 11, how much money is Tom thinking of giving Trina after he sells his tools?

2. What is Trina always wearing?

3. What color hoodie is Brian wearing when he beats up Tom in Chapter 14?

4. What time do Tom and his friends arrive at Mike Andrews home in Chapter 1?

5. What type of car does Tom remember that Drew was driving when he and his girlfriend visited Tom at the 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tom get angry with Fitz when Fitz stops by in Chapter 16?

2. What is Mike Andrews' home like?

3. How did Tom's car get impounded, and what does he need to get it back?

4. Why does Tom think Fitz stole his tools?

5. How has Tom and others gotten their units in 8?

6. Why does Tom have trash belonging to Mike and Kerry Andrews, and what does he find in the trash?

7. What plans did Tom have before Ronnie told him she was seeing someone?

8. How does Tom judge Trina?

9. Why did Tom not get any money for disability or the homeowner when he was injured?

10. When Tom had ice cream with Drew when Drew was still in high school, why did Tom think the accident and everything that happened was his fault?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tom helps a young woman who is in a car accident and has a flat tire. Later the woman sends him a cellophane-wrapped basket of food. Is the basket of food something Tom can use and would like to use? Why does Tom give the basket to his new neighbors?

Essay Topic 2

Mood is an element that evokes feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of Such Kindness?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Bongiovanni believes that you have to play the hand God gives you. What does it mean to play the hand God gives you? What is Mrs. Bongiovanni’s approach to life? Why does she believe you have to play the hand God gives you?

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