View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item does Alex ask if Harvey will give him on account?

2. Where does Alex tell Julie that he has gone when he leaves her a note in Chapter 19?

3. When does Alex announce that they are moving?

4. What does Alex nearly break when he falls?

5. What would Alex have liked to eat at the beginning of Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Alex and Julie do before they go to look for Bri on the 27th?

2. What does and does not Kevin miss since the disaster?

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

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

5. What do Alex and Julie think has happened to Bri?

6. What is one of the things that Alex dreams about when he is sick?

7. How long was Alex sick?

8. Why does Alex decide to move on a Wednesday?

9. Why does Kevin get his mother vodka?

10. How did Julie get lottery tickets?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 17, Alex realizes that Bri and Julie have been taking care of him just as he has taken care of them. Discuss how the siblings have been taking care of one another.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapters 13-14, Alex worries about his sisters and wants to get them out of New York City. Discuss places Alex and his sisters could have gone and which option Alex chooses.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 17, Alex still has hope even through the long tortuous walk to the Port Authority. The objective of this lesson is to discuss hope and where Alex and Bri find hope.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 609 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample