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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 color tie does Joel wear to Show Night?

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

3. What does Asa order at the restaurant when he goes with his mother and stepfather?

4. What type of jacket is Joel wearing?

5. What does Asa's mother insist that Dave buy for Asa?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Asa try to endear Dave to him when they meet?

3. Who is Bobby Levy?

4. What is the poem Joel has selected to present on Show Night and how does Asa feel about it?

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

6. Why does Asa push ahead in line to perform earlier than scheduled when he sees Joel in the auditorium?

7. What is the purpose of Asa's imagining the second roller coaster ride?

8. What does Asa realize when he awakens in the night in the bungalow?

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

10. Who is Asa's fourth grade teacher and why does he like her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Asa's mother. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 2

There are several events of foreshadowing in "What Hearts". Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

What is the greatest lesson Asa learns from Jean? Is it that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Asa always recall about his first love?

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