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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. Who is Claire's brother?

2. What skill did Tomas learn from his grandfather?

3. What does Sylvia jokingly call Tomas?

4. When did Sylvia become more serious, according to Tomas?

5. What secret(s) does Autumn keeps from her family?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Autumn’s mother die?

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

3. Why is Tyler going after Sylvia?

4. What is Tomas's interaction with Jennifer?

5. Where do Fareed, Tomas, and Sylvia go after they leave the auditorium in Section IV?

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

7. Why does Tyler shoot Nyah?

8. What makes Autumn finally reveal herself?

9. What happens to Miles and Eve in Section III?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Was Tyler’s character evil? Develop a thesis and craft an essay to support your answer with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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