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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 4, what class is Kya put in when she goes to school?

2. In Chapter 13, how old is Kya when she can wear her Ma's sundress?

3. In Chapter 6, where does Kya's father go to talk to the army?

4. In Chapter 1, what do Kya's brothers let her be when they play together?

5. In Chapter 3, how long does Dr. Vern Murphy believe that Chase has been dead?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 20, what does Kya observe about fireflies?

2. At the end of Chapter 1, what does Jodie offer to play with Kya?

3. In Chapter 12, how do Jumpin' and his wife Mabel help Kya?

4. In Chapter 18, what does Tate bring for Kya's birthday?

5. In Chapter 6, how does Kya get back to her place when she takes out the boat and gets lost?

6. In Chapter 11, how does Kya make money when her father disappears?

7. In Chapter 2, what advice does Jodie give Kya before he leaves?

8. In Chapter 19, what do some guys tells the sheriff and his deputy that might help solve Chase's murder?

9. In Chapter 19, why does Chase's mother want to speak to the sheriff and his deputy?

10. Where and when is Chase Andrews body discovered in the Prologue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kya is acquitted of Chase’s death at a trial. Why was Kya very afraid of Chase and what he might do to her? How does Tate learn that Kya did kill Chase? Did Kya kill Chase in self-defense? How does the author imply that Kya was morally justified in killing Chase?

Essay Topic 2

In a novel, the protagonist is usually the main character and the antagonist is the character who causes the protagonist the most problems in the story. Who is the protagonist in the novel and why? Who is the main antagonist and why? How are interactions between these two characters responsible for conflict in the novel? How does the protagonist handle the conflicts caused by the protagonist?

Essay Topic 3

Kya’s father abandons her when she is ten. How would you describe the relationship that Kya had with her father before other family members left? How does Kya learn to live with her father? What longings does her relationship with her father fulfill for Kya? How is she affected when she realizes that he is gone for good?

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