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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 Marielle express her desire to do during breakfast in Mexico?

2. What does Naomi ask the pilot to do in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?

3. Who does not take mushrooms while on the boat cruise?

4. Which kind of play do the Jordans and Craig see in New York?

5. What is Naomi doing when her parents call in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Naomi visit Craig in New York and what do they do together?

2. What prompts Jordan to reveal a secret about Alec, and what is the secret?

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

4. In "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See" what did Marielle steal from Craig - what was the reason?

5. What activity does Jordan assist Marielle with in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven that I've Seen"?

6. What does Naomi drunkenly decide while back in the hotel room with Craig in "Why Do Stars Fall Down From the Sky"?

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

8. What does Jordan Tosic ask of people in his obituary?

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

10. What solution does Jordan give when Naomi says she will not go to Big Sur without him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Craig's relationship with Mia and acceptance of his fatherhood at the Cloister works to redeem his character. Craig has spent most of his life without a family, he was raised by his aunt and uncle. How does the notion of being a part of something larger than himself propel his character growth? Make sure to cite direct evidence from before his interaction with Mia and after.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing Rowley's use of character foils and character mirrors. How is the narration impacted by Craig and Marielle's dissimilarity and the Jordans' similarity? What is the literary purpose of this decision? How does it affect character development? Make sure to reference one to two scenes from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Rowley's use of levity and humor allows the novel to approach serious topics in an approachable way. Even at each other's funerals, the group often uses humor to alleviate the seriousness of the situation. Make sure to focus on one to two examples from the novel to make your point.

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