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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 does Stella arrange to meet Naomi in Chapter 31?

2. Last year, in what place did Allison Tarley come in at State?

3. Why did the Johnson's invite the entire town to celebrate at a barbecue one time?

4. Who does Stella see Naomi standing with wearing a pink boilersuit and gold platform sandals in an Instagram photo in Chapter 14?

5. When did Naomi and Mila become best friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stella remember about a barbecue the Johnsons invited everyone to when she was younger?

2. Why could Thomas Keene not have hurt his daughter?

3. What announcement does the mayor have for the cross country team in Chapter 17?

4. What does Stella do after she wins in Chapter 26?

5. How do Stella and Ellie do in the race in Chapter 27?

6. In Chapter 25, how does Ellie feel when Stella wins?

7. What does Naomi say about Mila at her funeral?

8. In Chapter 22, what is Stella thinking about her mother?

9. At the beginning of Chapter 14, what is Stella feeling about Mila?

10. What is written on Stella's locker in Chapter 23, and who does Ellie think did the damage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stella is accused of killing Mila. Why is Stella accused of killing Mila? Why does it appear that Stella might have hurt Mila? How are appearances deceiving?

Essay Topic 2

Stella and Shawna have a conversation about the investigation into Mila’s disappearance. What conversation do they have about Mila’s disappearance? Why does Shawn not trust the police to do a thorough investigation?

Essay Topic 3

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in They'll Never Catch Us? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

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