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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. On an impulse, Sal asks the hospital receptionist for whom?

2. Why does Christy's journal offend Mary Lou?

3. What does Sergeant Bickle tell Sal about Mike?

4. When Sal tries to explain Mrs. Winterbottom's disappearance reasonably, how does Phoebe respond?

5. How long have Gram and Gramps been married?

Short Essay Questions

1. The day after Mr. Birkway visits Phoebe, what plan do Sal and Phoebe devise?

2. Why do you think Gramps watches Gram so closely when they are at Old Faithful?

3. Why is Sal so affected by the thought of Mr. Winterbottom crying?

4. What three things did Sal discover she was jealous about?

5. What does Sal discover on her second visit to the police station?

6. What did Ben write in his journal, and why does it upset Sal?

7. Why do you think Gram is so emotional about seeing Old Faithful?

8. How do you think Sal knows to ask for Ben's mother at the hospital?

9. Why is Sal disappointed when she finds out that Mr. Birkway is Margaret's twin brother?

10. Who has been leaving the notes on Phoebe's porch and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the factors that motivated Sal's mother to leave her family. Use specific quotes from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze in detail how Sal and Phoebe both allowed guilt to determine their actions.

Essay Topic 3

Why is Sal angry at her mother for leaving? What does being angry accomplish for Sal?

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