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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 many of the hotel rooms at Ellacoya cost more than $500 a night?

2. How old was Stella when her mother told her that everyone hates themselves a little?

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

4. How far is the ride from Ellacoya to the school?

5. Who are the co-captains on the Edgewater team?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Noah dating Ellie secretly?

2. How does Stella feel about parties?

3. What does Mila tell Stella about her parents' divorce and their move?

4. Who is Mila Keene, and why is she at Edgewater?

5. Why does Ellie fall during a run in Chapter 7?

6. Who is Bethany, and why does Ellie miss her?

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

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

9. What happened after Ellie yelled at Noah on the party bus after Homecoming?

10. What did Stella have to do to stay on the track team after an incident with Allison Tarley?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Suspense is a device authors use to create excitement, anxiety, or uncertainly about what will happen in a story. What would be some suspenseful scenes in They'll Never Catch Us? How does the author create suspense in those sections of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the characters in the book are cross-country runners. What does running mean to various characters? What problems are created by the competition on the team? What is communicated about competitive sports and the pros and cons of these types of sports?

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