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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. What does Tomas punch in the Principal's office?

2. What are the school colors?

3. Why does Tyler kiss Sylvia at Junior Prom?

4. What state does the novel take place?

5. What does Principal Trenton say in each on of her speeches?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tomas miss Principal Trenton’s assembly in the auditorium?

2. Why does Claire blame herself for the massacre?

3. Describe Chris and Claire’s relationship at the start of the novel.

4. What happened to Jonah?

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

6. Why is ballet so important to Autumn?

7. What does Tyler reveal to Mr. Browne?

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

9. Why does Autumn have an easy time talking to Asha about dance?

10. Why do Fareed and Tomas not leave the school like the 911 operator tells them too?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is to blame for Tyler's behavior? Create a thesis that identifies who is to blame and write an essay using evidence from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the role of social media in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Each of the main characters are dealing with a serious illness in their family. Describe that illness and analyze how it prepares each character for the massacre at the school.

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