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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 did Zoe date after Luke?

2. For what play was Zoe stage manager last spring?

3. What was the name of Hal's apprentice who borrowed his tools to steal scrap metal?

4. Where does Karel Lustig work?

5. How many points does a compass have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tomas meet Matthew at a pub?

2. In Chapter 5, what does Matthew find when he goes back to the field where they found Karel?

3. What happens when Duncan goes to get help in Chapter 1?

4. What does Karel remember about the man who picked him up?

5. What is the building like where Hal Lang works and what does he do?

6. How does Duncan see each person in his family heading in different directions?

7. Where does Zoe want to get a job in Chapter 13, and why is that strange?

8. What do Matthew, Zoe, and Duncan find when they are walking home from school?

9. Who does Zoe follow in Chapter 15?

10. What does Duncan tell the detective about the man who nearly stopped when he went to get help for the boy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zoe seems to be searching for something. What does Zoe seem to be searching for? What does her search reveal about the nature of love?

Essay Topic 2

Zoe wants to make a pact to be truthful for a week. Why does Zoe suggest making a pact to tell no lies for a week? How difficult is it to be honest? What do Zoe and her siblings learn about lying and honesty through the pact?

Essay Topic 3

Gordon Enright is an aspiring actor who gives away a dog. Why does Gordon give away Lily? What does finding a new home for his dog reveal about him and who he is?

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