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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 usually the subject of Brent's conversations?
2. How many cars are involved in Brent's accident?
3. Who are the two main characters in Chapter 2?
4. Whose hairstyle does Brent imitate?
5. In Chapter 1, what commercial is on television as Brent eats dinner?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is the Lea's whirligig so important to Mrs. Zamora?
2. What are Lea's mother's memories of learning about her daughter's death? What does she think of doing after hearing the news? What makes her change her mind?
3. How does Brent spend the hours right before the party?
4. What is the difference between retribution and restitution? Why has Mrs. Zamora asked for restitution from Brent?
5. The two girls are headed out to the point near Pam McQuillen's. Alexandra is taking Steph there because she thinks that it is way past the time for Steph to have a boyfriend. 1) Give five reasons why Alexandra insists that Steph goes along with her plan. 2) Why is Steph not thrilled about this adventure?
6. How does Steph honor the whirligig? How does she honor Alexandra? Why would honoring the whirligig and her best friend be important to Steph?
7. Summarize the sequence of events in Chapter 4.
8. How does Brent react to Lea's mother's recollection of her daughter's death?
9. What does Brent recall about the automobile accident? How do his parents try to keep him from knowing facts about the accident?
10. Describe Brent's exit from the party.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Identify the new talents that Brent has acquired since leaving Chicago. Discuss how Brent might use each talent to have a positive influence on as many lives as possible.
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter 6, Tony is a mischievous little fifth grader. Discuss Tony's sense of humor and how he uses it to make the best of a bad situation.
Essay Topic 3
Compare/contrast the evening's activities at the youth hostel with Brent's former activities with his parents at dinner. Why is it significant that Brent sees this kind of interaction?
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