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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. In Chapter 1, where was Riley living before she moved back to Philadelphia?

2. In Chapter 5, how long do doctors say that Gigi has to live?

3. In Chapter 5, how many pounds has Tamara Dwyer lost since Justin went into the hospital?

4. How old is Justin when he is shot?

5. Last Christmas how much were Jen and her husband in debt from IVF treatments?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Justin get shot?

2. Why does Kevin have a rookie with him when Justin Dwyer is shot?

3. What is Justin thinking when the bullets hit him?

4. In Chapter 1, what happened to Riley's grandmother two weeks ago, and what is her condition?

5. Why does Riley's father not go to church with them in Chapter 3?

6. What was the problem with Riley's job in Birmingham?

7. How did Jen and Riley meet?

8. Who is Pastor Price?

9. What does Gigi tell Riley about her cousin Jimmy?

10. How did Riley get the job in Philadelphia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pride and Piazza use backstories, exposition, and flashbacks to reveal information about characters and events that happened before the story begins. What are some examples of how the authors reveal information about characters and events that happened before the story begins? Why is information about the past important? How does that information help readers understand characters and events?

Essay Topic 2

Jen has been jealous of Riley at various times in her life. When has Jen been jealous of Riley? What does her jealousy reveal about her ignorance?

Essay Topic 3

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in We Are Not Like Them? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? How do the allusions Pride and Piazza use help readers’ understand characters or concepts?

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