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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. When is Deming's birthday?

2. Where did Michael go to high school?

3. How many roommates does Thad have in the three-story house where he lives in Ridgewood?

4. How long after Daniel's first visit to see Angel, Jim, and Elaine, was he adopted by the Wilkinsons?

5. In Chapter 5, how much time has passed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Deming's life like from birth to age six?

2. What is the apartment like where Polly and Yong live?

3. Where do Kay and Peter Wilkinson live and what do they do for a living?

4. What conversation do Daniel and Kay have on her birthday?

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

6. What does Polly tell Daniel about herself when he calls?

7. How did Polly meet Leon?

8. Who becomes Deming's first friend?

9. What things does Deming do hoping they will help bring his mother back and keep her safe?

10. Why does Vivian Deming to social services?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Deming’s mother disappears, and it seems as though he has been abandoned. How does the fact that Deming believes his mother abandoned him affect him and cause him to struggle with life?

Essay Topic 2

Everything is very different in Ridgeborough. Deming struggles to adjust to a new culture, and he misses his mother and family. How does Deming adjust to living with the Wilkinsons, and what challenges does he face?

Essay Topic 3

Daniel and the Wilkinson have had challenges with his adoption. What challenges do they have and are they able to overcome those challenges?

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