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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 saves Kenny from the dangerous part of the lake?

2. Why does Grandma say to stay away from a certain part of the lake?

3. Who does Kenny think caused the big boom?

4. What are the kids upset about at the first stop on their road trip?

5. Who screams just after the big boom was heard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can't Mr. Robert and his dog hunt anymore?

2. What surprises Kenny about Birmingham when they finally get there?

3. What does Kenny first think when Joey talks to him in his room in Chapter 14?

4. What relieves Momma about Dad ignoring all of her plans for the trip?

5. What does Byron do after Kenny is saved and is breathing again in Chapter 13?

6. What does Kenny see when he gets to the church to find Joey?

7. What was Kenny ashamed about after the bombing?

8. What is the first chore Grandma gives Byron, and how does he respond to this?

9. What does Kenny hear after Joey goes to church in Chapter 14, and what does Dad think caused it?

10. How does Joey react when Mrs. Davidson brings her a present, and what does Momma say about this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 3

Where in this plot did violence take a place, and how did these included moments of violence change the characters in the book?

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