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

2. Who brings Chris and Claire into the safety perimeter?

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

4. What skill did Tomas learn from his grandfather?

5. Who is Nyah?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Autumn celebrate her 15th birthday?

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

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

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

7. Why does Tyler shoot Nyah?

8. Why is Tyler going after Sylvia?

9. Describe Tomas's relationship with his grandfather.

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

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

Analyze the symbolism of Autumn’s charm bracelet.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the importance of setting in the text. How does Nijkamp use different settings to increase dramatic tension? How does she make the reader feel more connected to the text using setting?

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