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

2. From where does a man leap when Julie and Alex are walking home from school one day?

3. What time does Kevin show up to body shop on December 5?

4. How many lottery tickets did Julie take?

5. How long does it take Bri to get down all 12 flights of stairs from their new apartment?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sister Rita tell Alex when he feels guilty about Bri's death?

3. How does Kevin die?

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

5. Why does Kevin get his mother vodka?

6. By December 5, what does Harvey want the boys to look for when they body shop?

7. How does Alex plan to survive nights without heat?

8. What does Bri want to do to celebrate her father's birthday?

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

10. Why doesn't Bri want to leave the apartment building?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 5, Bri is invited to live in a convent in upstate New York. Compare how Alex, Bri, and Julie feel about the invitation.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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