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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 Joe do when Sara gets to the top of the hill?

2. How did Sara break her nose?

3. What does Sara do when she gets to the top of the hill?

4. Where does Sara's father live?

5. How does Sara reply to the suggestion that they take a break?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Sara find out the truth about who took Charlie's watch?

4. How does Sara feel when she gets to the top of the hill?

5. What does Joe say when Sara apologizes for being so mean when she thought he stole Charlie's watch?

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

7. What does Sara do when Joe insists on helping to find Charlie?

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

9. What does Sam do when he comes to visit his children?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this novel all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Sara endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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