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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. What is the narrator's name?

2. What does Vega name his violin?

3. What kind of toys does Lolly love?

4. What does Lolly realize about the storage room at after-school?

5. What business do Sunny and April start?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of candy does Sunny give Rose on Valentine's Day?

2. Where is Lolly's mom from?

3. Who is Lolly?

4. What instrument does Vega play?

5. What animal does Lolly encounter at the park in Chapter 13?

6. Who is Yvonne?

7. How does Jermaine react when Lolly asks him if he can help him get a job?

8. What is the House of Moneekrom?

9. What does Lolly use the storage room at after-school for?

10. Where did Jermaine work before he died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the role of grief in the novel. Who in the book experiences grief, and why? What events trigger their grief, and how do they manage it? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the theme of self-discovery. What does Lolly learn about himself throughout the book, and who or what helps him to get there? Use examples from the text as support.

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