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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. On what floor do Daniel and Michael have an apartment at the end of the novel?

2. What is the name of Daniel's old friend who is working at a grocery store in Chapter 13?

3. What was the name of the woman from China who befriended Polly at Ardsleyville?

4. In Chapter 14, how much credit does Daniel have on a poker site when he starts to play?

5. When it is 10:30 a.m. in Fuzhou, what time is it in New York City?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did no one know what happened to Polly?

2. How does Daniel feel about taking summer classes at Carlough?

3. What was it like for Polly at Ardsleyville at first?

4. What does Daniel do when he stays in Fuzhou, and how does he feel about it?

5. What does Roland say when he learns Daniel is playing his own music?

6. How did Leon find Polly?

7. Why was Polly transferred to a cell and what was it like there?

8. What Daniel decide his life will be at the end of The Leavers?

9. Why does Polly not eat oatmeal?

10. What does Polly tell Yong about Deming, and how does Yong react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Yong likes to think he came from humble beginnings. Did Yong come from humble beginnings? What does that claim reveal about him?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Ko use imagery to help readers imagine the world where characters live in The Leavers?

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