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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. In Chapter 23, what was the name of Harriet's employee who drove for her and helped load?

2. In Chapter 28, how long is the drive to Ithaca Phoebe makes with a classmate and his dad?

3. In Chapter 25, when did Sally think their cottage was built?

4. When did Salo die?

5. What did most of the students wear to the Seder Lewyn attended in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Sally learn about Harriet Greene, the volunteer at the art gallery?

2. What was it like at Roarke after Eli's accusation and Carlos's denial?

3. What did Salo do before he left for Los Angeles in Chapter 25?

4. What did Sally learn when she made an uninvited trip to Rochelle's house?

5. What was Harriet's house like in Chapter 16?

6. In Chapter 18, who sat with Lewyn on the bus when he returned to Cornell after spring break and what conversation did they have?

7. In Chapter 26, what sport does Phoebe participate in and why?

8. Where was the play Jonas was in in Chapter 22 performed?

9. What was the triplets birthday celebration always like?

10. What conference did Eli invite Harrison to in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What type of person is Harrison? Why is he distant and cold to his family?

Essay Topic 2

Sally and Lewyn were often a team against Harrison. Why were they often a team against Harrison? How would you describe their relationship and why they are not close?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Latecomer to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

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