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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 many viewers does Cal describe watching his weekly update live in the beginning of Chapter 1?

2. What magazine does Cal say Leon's family was on the cover of in Chapter 9?

3. Where does Kiara say she is from in Chapter 8?

4. What is Kat's secret ingredient in her deviled eggs?

5. Who is presumed to have been killed in the plane crash in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the Tucker home described?

2. What are Cal's first impressions of Leon?

3. How is the Orpheus project described in Chapter 1?

4. What major event drives the action in Chapter 13?

5. Why is Cal at a community garden in Chapter 8?

6. Why does Cal become upset over a message in Chapter 8?

7. Who is Donna Szleifer? What does she say to Cal at the party in Chapter 9?

8. Who is Mark Bannon in the novel?

9. Where does Cal meet Deb in Chapter 1? Why is this setting noteworthy?

10. Who is Jeremy and what role does he play in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of competition and selfishness in The Gravity of Us. How are these themes developed through character and setting? How is the theme of competition explored by the author? Is competition perceived of as healthy? What characters demonstrate selfishness?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss Cal's relationship with Leon in The Gravity of Us. How do Leon and Cal meet? What are their first impressions of one another? How does their relationship evolve in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the topic of mental health as it is depicted in the novel. What characters struggle with mental health? How? What ways do these characters seek to improve their mental health? What do you think the author's intentions are in addressing this topic?

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