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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. Where does the track team camp out for their yearly tradition?

2. What does Chris call the reporters?

3. Where was Autumn when her mother died?

4. What is Mr. Browne's job?

5. When do Tomas and Tyler fight?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Tomas's interaction with Jennifer?

3. What are some of the nice things that Tyler has done for his sister?

4. Describe the birthday party that Sylvia threw for Autumn.

5. Why is Tyler going after Sylvia?

6. What does the Police officer do with Claire and Chris in Section III?

7. Why does Tyler shoot Nyah?

8. Describe Tomas's relationship with his grandfather.

9. How did Autumn’s mother die?

10. What is the yearly track team tradition?

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

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

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.

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