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

2. What does Sylvia jokingly call Tomas?

3. What skill did Tomas learn from his grandfather?

4. Why does Tomas like Autumn?

5. What do Sylvia and Autumn do during the ballet performance when they are 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Tyler and Claire's relatinship.

2. What is Tomas's interaction with Jennifer?

3. How did Autumn celebrate her 15th birthday?

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

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

6. What is the yearly track team tradition?

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

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

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

10. How did Autumn’s mother die?

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

Analyze the symbolism of Autumn’s charm bracelet.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the role of social media in the novel.

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