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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 is one of the things on Miranda's mother's list of things she would do if she won the game show money?

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

3. Why could Miranda's mother not finish her university education?

4. Where does Miranda volunteer to help in Chapter 13?

5. What unique habit does Quack have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Miranda's mother so sad about her life?

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

3. What does Miranda think she is named after?

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

5. How does the motif of time travel become introduced in the story?

6. What has Miranda not noticed about Sal's behavior lately that might indicate that he wanted to withdraw from her for awhile?

7. Who is Quack and how does Miranda know him?

8. What is the ceramic bank and what does it contain?

9. Where does Miranda find the first note and what is its content?

10. What does Miranda's mother think is the only good thing about living in their apartment building?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the ongoing conflict between Julia and Miranda. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? What does Miranda learn about the source of Julia's true anger? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

WHEN YOU REACH ME is a classic science fiction and mystery novel. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Rebecca Stead's writing style. How is she different from other writers of her time? What are some of her characteristic writing techniques? Identify some examples of her style in WHEN YOU REACH ME.

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