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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 does Phoebe's father build?

2. Who drives Will to the airport when he goes to Bejing?

3. To which writer does Phoebe refer when she discusses her faith with Will in Chapter 25?

4. What does Phoebe tell Will she learned about palace eunuchs in China?

5. What does John Leal say about pain in Chapter 30?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can Phoebe not go to Beijing with Will?

2. Whom does Will meet at the bar called Exhibit?

3. Whom does Phoebe visit in Manhattan during summer break?

4. Why does Liesl take a leave of absence from school?

5. What is the name of the group that meets at John Leal's house?

6. Why does Will move to Manhattan in June after breaking up with Phoebe?

7. Where does Will take Phoebe on a surprise vacation?

8. What does Will suggest to Phoebe at the end of Chapter 28?

9. How does Will once catch a pigeon that flies into Phoebe's room?

10. What does John Leal tell the group they have to attend in Manhattan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the novel's conclusion, Will states that he will continue to look for Phoebe. Write an essay in which you argue whether you think Phoebe is still alive or not. Use evidence from the text to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you examine Phoebe's relationship with Julian Noh (her Korean friend). What attracts Julian and Phoebe to one another, and is this friendship beneficial? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Phoebe goes through various stages of grief while processing her childhood trauma. Analyze the healthy and unhealthy ways Phoebe has coped with sadness, anger, and guilt throughout the novel.

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