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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. Where did Calvin Parker go to college?

2. What do Mila and Stella do after leaving the gym during Homecoming?

3. In Chapter 9, how many days after the party is it still difficult for Ellie to look at her phone?

4. In Chapter 10, who does Stella run with?

5. How white was Edgewater when Teddy Johnson grew up in the town?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, who is sitting in the bleachers for practice and why?

2. What does Ellie remember about getting pregnant?

3. Why does Stella want to go to Georgetown?

4. How did Ellie's friendship with Bethany end?

5. Compared to Ellie's family, how often did Bethany's family go to Johnson Tavern?

6. How and why does Stella run?

7. Who asks Stella to go for a run with her in Chapter 10, and why does Stella go?

8. What does Ellie remember about the Dark Years?

9. What is Longshot supposed to be?

10. What does Mila compare the scene at Foxfire Point to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in They'll Never Catch Us? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Stella has a reputation for being a loner. Why does Stella have a reputation for being a loner? What did she experience as a child that made her keep to herself? Why is Stella not a people person?

Essay Topic 3

Ellie believes that the world breaks little girls. Why does Ellie think the world breaks little girls? Why does she believe world encourages boys but tries to stomp out girls’ will, joy, and curiosity?

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