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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Why Do Stars Fall Down from the Sky (Naomi, 2016) (162 - 233) .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jordan's desire to view his death as an astronaut's journey instead of a harsh end is an example of what?
(a) Euphemism.
(b) Anachronism.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Epigraph.

2. In "Yesterday Once More" what does a bell ringing represent?
(a) Jordy and Jordan's everlasting love.
(b) That one has passed on.
(c) That it is time to move on.
(d) The completion of one's cancer treatment.

3. What cause Naomi to think of herself as someone else in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?
(a) Her anxiety and rotten teeth.
(b) The distance between her friends.
(c) Stray grey hairs and puffy eyes.
(d) Her ever-growing back pain.

4. How are Naomi's parents described?
(a) Helicopter parents.
(b) Disinterested and abusive.
(c) Affable and caring.
(d) Not easily pleased.

5. What number does Jordan give himself on the ECOG scale?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "We've Only Just Begun," what do Jordan and Jordy leave to get early in the morning?

2. In "We've Only Just Begun," what do Naomi and Marielle mock Craig for?

3. While on the footbridge, which reference does Jordy make?

4. When Naomi claims she "wished she were dead" (213), that is an example of what literary device?

5. When Naomi says: "all bets are off" (171), that is an example of what literary device?

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