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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 1, where do Deming and his mother live?

2. What instrument does Daniel play?

3. In Chapter 8, what is the date when Daniel calls Kay for her birthday?

4. How much money did Daniel borrow from Angel?

5. Where does Rocky from Hello Gorgeous live?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Polly and Yong meet and marry?

2. In Chapter 2, why does Daniel leave when he is supposed to be playing for Roland?

3. What problems does Daniel have with gambling?

4. How did Polly get pregnant?

5. What was it like for Polly working at the nail salon?

6. What email does Daniel receive from Michael Chen, and how does the email make him feel?

7. How is Daniel reunited with Vivian, and what does she give him?

8. Why is Peter upset with Daniel after Jim's birthday party?

9. How did Polly get to America and why did she go?

10. What does Deming's mother tell him about moving in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What points of view are used in The Leavers? How do these viewpoints influence what readers know about events and character? How does changing points of view help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 2

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of Audacity?

Essay Topic 3

Characterization is the process an author uses to reveal a character's personality. Authors can use direct or indirect characterization to show readers a character's qualities. What type of character is Polly and how does Ko reveal her character traits?

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