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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. How long has the bridge been out that the man who killed Alex's sister skirts when he goes home?

2. What type of camp for Alex did Anna and their mom argue about before Anna disappeared?

3. What drug is a problem in Chapter 14?

4. Where does Park touch Alex in Chapter 23 and remove his hand quickly?

5. What does the man who killed Alex's sister put out for the birds occasionally?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Alex's wrath impacted the world around her?

2. What are Peekay's thoughts when Alex asks what her real name is?

3. Why does Alex stop Peekay from continuing to hit Branley?

4. What happens to Peekay in Chapter 23?

5. In Chapter 15, what is it like at Alex's house and why?

6. How is a dog dumped in Chapter 9, and how do Peekay and Alex deal with it?

7. What do Peekay and Alex do on Sunday in Chapter 16?

8. How does Alex kill someone?

9. What does Alex remember about a trip to the state park in third grade?

10. Who reports the dumping of some puppies in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does McGinnis use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting or easier to understand?

Essay Topic 2

Alex and her mother spend most of their time when they are home avoiding one another. How would you describe the relationship between Alex and her mother, and why they are not close?

Essay Topic 3

Jack and Peekay seem to have a close relationship with their parents. Alex longs to talk to her father, but is he absent. Her mother is present, but not emotionally. How is Alex’s relationship with her parents different from the relationships Jack and Peekay have with their parents?

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