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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. When the charity run starts, how much money has been raised?

2. Where does Stella arrange to meet Naomi in Chapter 31?

3. How far is it from the high school to the resort?

4. In Chapter 22, who wanted Stella to stay home from school?

5. Who does Ellie think put the red paint on Stella's locker in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret language did Ellie and Stella used to have?

2. Why is Stella taken out of practice in Chapter 20?

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

4. What does Ellie tell Stella about where she was when Mila disappeared and how she spent her summer?

5. Where does Stella see Shawna Keene, and what conversation do they have in Chapter 14?

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

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

8. In Chapter 29, what emails does Ellie get?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Stella is a cross-country runner. What does running mean to Stella? How does running help her mental health?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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