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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 7, who made s'mores?

2. Where do the Sinclairs live in the summertime?

3. In Chapter 23, what jewelry is Carrie wearing that used to belong to Gran?

4. In Chapter 16, in the story that Cadence tells, how many daughters does the king have?

5. In Chapter 36, where does Gat say that he wants to visit in Rome?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, who is Gat's girlfriend?

2. Who are Tipper and Harris Sinclair?

3. What does Cadence do with Mirren, Johnny, and Gat in Chapter 26?

4. In Chapter 1, how does Cadence describe the Sinclairs?

5. In Chapter 12, what does Cadence say about her accident?

6. In Chapter 36, how does Cadence say that she spent her time when her dad went to the Colosseum?

7. In Chapter 20, what plans are made for Cadence's summer vacation?

8. In Chapter 35, what advice does Taft have for Cadence in Chapter 34?

9. In Chapter 14, what does Cadence's father decide they should do together?

10. In Chapter 2, how does Cadence describe herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cadence begins to dislike her family’s view of materialism. How does the phrase “Whoever dies with the most stuff wins,” (46) describe the Sinclair view of possessions? How does Cadence begin to feel about possessions? What is communicated about materialism through Cadence’s actions and the things her family surrounds themselves with?

Essay Topic 2

The Sinclairs are a very wealthy family. How do the Sinclairs take their wealth and privilege for granted? What can their wealth protect them from? What can it not protect them from? In what way do they have to endure problems and tragedy just like anyone else?

Essay Topic 3

Cadence is very immature and selfish at the beginning of the novel. In what ways is Cadence immature and selfish? How do her returning memories change her? What events and realizations help her grow and mature?

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