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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. Who convinces a sandwich shop owner to give jobs to Colin, Miranda and Annemarie?

2. What causes Miranda and Sal to stop being friends?

3. The date on which Miranda's mother will be asked to appear on a TV show is predicted accurately via _____________.

4. Why did the person in #39 get punched?

5. Miranda's mother dates a man with what profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two notes that Miranda finds and why are they so unsettling for Miranda?

2. Who is Sal and what is his role in Miranda's life?

3. Describe Annemarie's father and the special attention he provides for his daughter.

4. Describe what happens when Miranda sees Sal get punched by a big boy on the street.

5. What is Miranda's job when she helps out in the school office?

6. Describe Miranda's encounter with the boy who punched Sal the day after Sal was hurt.

7. Who is Marcus and what is his opinion on the book that Miranda always carries with her?

8. What does Miranda think she is named after?

9. What are the circumstances in which Miranda becomes friends with Annemarie?

10. Who is the main character of WHEN YOU REACH ME?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the overall setting for the novel? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Stead choose to use these places in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the setting of the novel. Does the author paint a complete picture for the reader? What, if anything, is missing?

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is an important theme in WHEN YOU REACH ME. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

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