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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. Which scientist does Alexandra compare to Stephanie?

2. What does Brent use to gauge his father's moods?

3. In Chapter 1, as the story begins, what time is it?

4. When Brent arrives at the party, what are the colors of everyone's clothes?

5. Whom does the man marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 2, Alexandra is taking Steph on an adventure. Discuss the hyperbole used by Alexandra as she tells her friend about their destination.

3. Why is the Lea's whirligig so important to Mrs. Zamora?

4. What is the difference between retribution and restitution? Why has Mrs. Zamora asked for restitution from Brent?

5. What is Brent's primary focus as he dresses for the party? Support with details.

6. What has happened at the party that makes Brent feel as though he is a leper as he drives away? Would it be accurate to say that this was Brent's self image before the party? Why or why not?

7. Summarize the sequence of events in Chapter 4.

8. What could Brent do to lessen the humiliation of Brianna's public scolding?

9. Summarize the transition from Brent's suicide attempt in Chapter 1 to the two friends' whirligig adventure in Chapter 2. What is the significance of the transition?

10. What bird disappoints Flaco? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the tangible and intangible gifts Emil shares with Brent. How do the two kinds of gifts interact?

Essay Topic 2

Develop an analogy based on the changes which Brent experiences throughout the book.

Essay Topic 3

What does Mrs. Zamora hope to gain from Brent's restitution? Has this goal been achieved? Why or why not?

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