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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. What does Fred ask Marin that disgusts her in Chapter Seventeen?

2. What do Marin and Mabel take to the beach with them in Chapter Ten?

3. What do Marin and Mabel eat for dinner in Chapter Fourteen?

4. Who does Marin call when she is fully panicked about Gramps in Chapter Nineteen?

5. What does Gramps ask Marin and Mabel about when he sees them on the street in Chapter Ten?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Marin leave right from the police station for the airport?

2. What painting does Mabel show Marin in Chapter Eight?

3. What does Gramps tell Marin when Gramps tells Marin he has given her money for college?

4. In Chapter Nineteen, how does Marin piece together what happened to Gramps?

5. In Chapter Ten, what do Mabel and Marin do when they sneak out together?

6. What is awkward at Tommy's house for Marin and Mabel?

7. In Chapter Twenty-Three, what does Mabel say she wishes she had done for Marin?

8. How does Marin suspect Gramps was able to send her to college?

9. What can Marin not stop thinking about regarding Gramps's house?

10. In Chapter Fifteen, what did Marin notice was wrong with Gramps?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marin feels betrayed by Gramps, but she also resents some other characters in the novel who might have suspected Gramps was struggling with his mental health and who did not tell her or try to help him more. Write an essay explaining the scope and specifics of Marin's feelings of betrayal, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Mabel want so badly for Marin to meet someone that she likes and that she would like to date? How does Marin react to this sentiment? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What are some of Gramps's most loving actions that Marin tries to hold on to when the full magnitude of his betrayal and deception hits her in the aftermath of his death? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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