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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 last thing does Alex look for before he and Julie leave?

2. On December 3, how much snow does Alex estimate has fallen?

3. How cold does Alex believe it gets in the day time after they lose heat in their apartment?

4. On what floor is Mr. Flynn's office?

5. On what day does the furnace ran out of heating oil?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alex thank Christ after he finds Bri?

2. What happened to Alex's radio?

3. Where do Alex and Julie put Bri after she dies?

4. How did Alex's sisters get him to take aspirin?

5. How did Julie get lottery tickets?

6. Why do James and Tony need to speak to Alex at the beginning of Chapter 12?

7. What does Harvey propose to help Alex get out of New York?

8. Why does Alex get worried when it snows?

9. How long was Alex sick?

10. How does Kevin die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 3, Alex considers rules and the structure they impose. Discuss rules and Alex's feelings about rules.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 14, Alex feels like an outsider in New York for the first time in his life, although he has felt like an outsider other places. Discuss where and why Alex has felt like an outsider.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 5, the Morales children have theories about why their mother hasn't called. Discuss these reasons.

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