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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. Where was Ayrton Senna da Silva from?

2. In Chapter 17, Enzo tells the story of the Slippery Slabs at what location?

3. Enzo states his belief that dogs deserve to have what in Chapter 5?

4. Eve tells Enzo that she feels as though something is what, in Chapter 12?

5. In Chapter 10, Enzo explains the finesse and consciousness necessary to handle a car that is what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Enzo eat and use the restroom in Chapter 11? How long is he left alone?

2. In what ways has Zoë evolved as a character in Chapter 22? How does she prepare for school?

3. What is discussed regarding reincarnation in the early chapters of the book? What is foreshadowed in the early chapters regarding this theme?

4. Why is Enzo sent to Mike and Tony's in Chapter 19? What happens with Enzo's toy there?

5. In what way is the novel structured in terms of the passage of time? What impact does this particular style have on the reader?

6. How does Eve's character evolve in Chapter 26? What has she learned in the narrative?

7. How has the relationship between Enzo and Eve evolved in Chapter 12? What do Eve's fears reveal about her character?

8. What obstacles does Denny face against Trish and Maxwell in Chapter 23? What are their motives?

9. What do Maxwell and Trish ask of Denny in Chapter 23? What is Denny's response?

10. How does the relationship between Enzo and Eve develop in Chapter 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Eve in the novel. How does Enzo feel about Eve when they first meet? How does Eve feel about Enzo? How does this relationship evolve in the course of the reading? What are Eve's feelings regarding her parents? How is her relationship with Denny described?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the events in Chapters 22 and 23 and their significance to the plot of the narrative. How is foreshadowing used in this section of the narrative? What is foreshadowed by Maxwell and Trish taking Eve and Zoë into their home? How does Denny feel about the situation?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the narrative style of the novel. From whose perspective is the story related? What is unique about this point of view? Is this point of view omniscient or limited? Is the story related in the past, present, or future tense? What kind of personality does the narrator exhibit?

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