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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. How long has Polly been gone when Deming goes to live with Peter and Kay WIlkinson?

2. How old was Deming when he and his mother were reunited after she sent him to his grandfather?

3. In Chapter 4, what denomination of money does Angel steal from her father?

4. In Chapter 1, where do Deming and his mother live?

5. How much money did Daniel borrow from Angel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Deming describe his mother?

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

3. What has Michael been doing since he and Daniel last saw one another?

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

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

6. What does Daniel learn about Vivian's role in him being placed with the Wilkinsons?

7. After ten years, how have things changed?

8. Why does Vivian Deming to social services?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Polly and Yong began dating, she never told him about her son. As the years passed, she kept the information about her son a secret. Why does Polly keep Deming a secret from Yong until she reunites with her son?

Essay Topic 2

A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. What is Deming/Daniel’s character arc, and what situations influence his growth and transformation?

Essay Topic 3

Polly and Yong meet when he is a student in one of her classes. How would you describe their relationship?

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