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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 is Jordy's race held in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen"?

2. What does Jordan do at the end of "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?

3. What is Mia in the middle of doing when she runs in to her mother?

4. What happens to Lady Liberty while on the boat cruise?

5. How does Alec contract HIV?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jordan envision at the end of Jordy's race and what really happens?

2. What does Craig bring to his funeral; what is the reason?

3. Under what circumstances does the friend group meet Craig in New York; is he aware they are going to arrive?

4. What does Craig admit about Jordy during his funeral to lighten the mood; how did he arrive at this opinion?

5. Why does Craig rationale that he is going to plead guilty at the beginning of the "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?

6. What happened to Jordan during his dive in "Why Do Stars Fall Down From the Sky"?

7. When was Jordy's funeral held and what was the tone?

8. What has Marielle done since her funeral?

9. What does Jordan reveal about when Jordy first came to see him; How did Jordan feel about the whole thing?

10. What does Jordy do for their anniversary? What steps does he take to make it extra special in "Why Do Stars Fall Down From the Sky"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay arguing how Rowley's use of omniscient narration is necessary for the construction of his characters. What elements would be left behind if limited narration was used; which facets of the novel would no longer work? Why is it important that the reader has access to every person in the friend group's thoughts?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing whether you believe Craig deserved pathos in regard to his conviction. Craig's crime is treated as a mishap, and the narrator treats him rather kindly. Argue whether Craig deserved this treatment or should have been given a harder time. Make sure to reference direct examples from the text and provide quotations containing pathos.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay discussing what you believe the symbolic meaning behind Naomi's cabin/Big Sur is. Why does the group choose Big Sur to return to? What larger thematic elements does Big Sur represent? Make sure to include an explanation and sufficient textual evidence to support your claim.

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