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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. Who does Sara think stole Charlie's watch?

2. Who tells Sara the truth about who stole Charlie's watch?

3. What is in Mary's hair while she is looking for Charlie?

4. Where does Sara first hear public news of Charlie's disappearance?

5. Why does Sara grab Joe's arm when they are on the hill?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Sara do to the boy who she thought stole Charlie's watch?

2. What does Sara think when she first sees Charlie in the ravine?

3. What happened to Charlie when Sara broke her nose?

4. Why does Charlie start to scream when he wakes up in the woods?

5. What does Joe find in the woods, and why is this such good news to Sara?

6. What does Sara compare her search for Charlie to?

7. Why does Charlie not feel upset when he realizes he is lost?

8. What does Sara find ironic about her inability to cry about Charlie being gone?

9. What did Sara do to a girl who called Charlie a retard in a mean way?

10. What causes Sara to doubt her initial idea of who took Charlie's watch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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