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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. Whose file is Tomas looking for in Principal Trenton's office?

2. What does Tomas eat in Principal Trenton's office?

3. Who is Jonah?

4. Where does Tyler say he wants to build a home with Claire?

5. What grade is Matt in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Claire feel responsible for Matt?

2. What keeps Tomas from skipping school with Fareed?

3. Why did Claire and Tyler break up?

4. Why are Claire and Chris not in the auditorium during the massacre?

5. What does Tyler think about Autumn and Sylvia’s relationship?

6. What is the relationship between Tomas and Tyler like before he leaves school?

7. What is a secret that Sylvia is keeping from Autumn and her family and why?

8. Who is Kevin Rolland?

9. What happens to Mr. Browne after his wife dies?

10. What does Tyler reveal to Mr. Browne?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the symbolism of Autumn’s charm bracelet.

Essay Topic 2

Was Tyler’s character evil? Develop a thesis and craft an essay to support your answer with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Many characters in the text keep secrets. What is the role of secrets in the text? How does it add to the dramatic tension of the text?

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