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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 topic can Asa ascertain that the class is studying?

2. What does Bobby usually talk to Asa about?

3. What is Asa's last name?

4. To what state is Asa's mother going to take him?

5. How many stories are contained within "What Hearts"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What things has Asa brought home with him on the last day of school?

2. What is the name of the new poem that Asa picks out and what struggle does Asa have with Joel regarding the new poem?

3. How does Asa try to keep the poem practices moving forward after Joel begins to miss practice sessions?

4. What is Dave's demeanor after Asa's mother gets Asa off the roller coaster ride?

5. Who is Asa, and what is he doing as the novel begins?

6. What is Show Night, and who is Asa teamed with to do a presentation?

7. How does Asa react to the roller coaster ride?

8. What do Dave, Asa and Asa's mother do after dinner on their first night together?

9. What problem does Joel have with the new poem?

10. How does Dave behave with Asa around, and what does Asa's mother do to try to minimize Dave's bad behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Asa. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of the search for love. Identify at least two instances about the search for love in the book, and then cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Bruce Brooks is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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