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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. How old is Ms. Smith?

2. Who does Tyler shoot first?

3. Where did Mrs. Browne get the charm from for her daughter's bracelet?

4. What are Tyler's SAT scores?

5. What did Chris think of Tyler while Claire was dating him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Claire blame herself for the massacre?

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

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

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. Who is Jordan?

8. Why is Principal Trenton’s speech so boring to the students?

9. Who is Mr. Jameson?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Nijkamp never explicitly takes a stand on the second amendment, analyze what the author is saying about gun control and the second amendment through the telling of this story. Is this text for or against the Second Amendment?

Essay Topic 2

It could be argued that Mrs. Browne's death is the catalyst for this tragedy. Write an essay arguing this point. Be sure to explain how her death impacts the plot and the characters.

Essay Topic 3

There are multiple powerful relationships in the text. Select one relationship, either romantic, friendship, or sibling, and analyze its impact on each of the characters. What does each character gain or lose from the relationship? How does the relationship change over the course of the novel?

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