View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Autumn when her mother died?

2. When do Tomas and Tyler fight?

3. Why do Fareed, Sylvia and Tomas head to the roof?

4. Who does Autumn try to protect as Tyler shoots into the auditorium?

5. What does the police officer reveal to Chris and Claire in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Tyler going after Sylvia?

2. Who are Tomas and Sylvia’s other siblings?

3. What has Tyler done to Sylvia in the past?

4. What does Tyler say to Autumn when she comes to the stage?

5. Why are the police not helping Matt in Section IV?

6. How does Sylvia know that it is Tomas on the other side of the auditorium doors?

7. What is the yearly track team tradition?

8. How are Sylvia and Tomas able to get people out of the auditorium?

9. Describe Tyler and Claire's relatinship.

10. What makes Autumn finally reveal herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 670 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample