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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. Why does Tomas like Autumn?

2. What sport does Jennifer play?

3. Who keeps Tomas from getting kicked out of Opportunity?

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

5. What does Autumn admit to Tyler when they are on the stage together?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Autumn celebrate her 15th birthday?

2. What is Tomas's interaction with Jennifer?

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

4. Describe Tomas's relationship with his grandfather.

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

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

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

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

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

Nijkamp uses multiple symbols in the text. Select one of the following symbols, the auditorium, the ballet shoes, sibling pairs, or the gun, and analyze how Nijkamp uses this symbol in the text.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Define dynamic and static characters. Use evidence from the text to analyze the main characters and decide which are dynamic and which are static.

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