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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. Where did Leon live before his family moved to Texas?
2. When does Cal set the recording with Carmela to air live in Chapter 24?
3. Who coded the link on Cal's channel to assist viewers in sharing the videos and contacting representatives?
4. How does Cal get to the NASA headquarters in Chapter 27?
5. Why does Cal's dad say the Republicans were against the Orpheus funding in Chapter 19?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Cal decide to do in order to reconcile with Deb in Chapter 22? Why does he change his mind?
2. Who is interviewed on Shooting Stars in the end of Chapter 20? How does the interview end?
3. Who does Cal interview second at NASA in Chapter 24? What does this interview reveal?
4. Who is Tori and why is she important in the narrative?
5. What happens at the launch in Chapter 19? What does this foreshadow?
6. What cassette tape does Cal find in his room in Chapter 25? What does it signify?
7. What news do Cal and Leon learn while they are out together in Chapter 16? What does this news mean?
8. How have Deb's circumstances changed in Chapter 21?
9. Why do Cal and his mother go to the Tucker house in Chapter 14?
10. Why does Leon feel upset at the celebration party in Chapter 17?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of old versus new media in The Gravity of Us. What symbolism relates to this theme? What statement(s) do you think the author is making about new media? How are new and old media juxtaposed in the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss Cal's character arc in The Gravity of Us. How does Cal change from the beginning of the novel to the end? What events and characters evoke these changes? How has Cal's perspective evolved in the course of the story?
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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