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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 did Chris think of Tyler while Claire was dating him?

2. What direction does Tyler give the auditorium?

3. What do Fareed and Tomas cover Neil's body with?

4. What color is Asha's hair?

5. What does Geraldine do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Fareed and Tomas find when they get to the janitor’s office?

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

3. Who is Jordan?

4. What does Tyler reveal to Mr. Browne?

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

6. Who is Kevin Rolland?

7. What plan does Claire give the track team after gunshots are heard?

8. Why did Claire and Tyler break up?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters behave in brave ways throughout the text. Which character is the true hero of the novel? Select one character and craft a persuasive essay around a strong thesis. Use direct quotes from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

One of the themes of the story is family. Analyze how Nijkamp uses the family relationships in the text to move the plot forward and add drama to the text.

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