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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. Upon arriving at the abandoned house, what kind of sign do the girls ignore?
2. What does he find nailed to a restaurant door there?
3. What does Brent's mom always place on the table to the right of his father's fork?
4. Who believes that everything happens for a reason?
5. How does the man feel when the boat returns to shore?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What is guided imagery? Why does Alexandra believe in it? What happens on the adventure that turns Steph into a believer?
3. What pointers does Alexandra give Steph for attracting boys?
4. 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?
5. How is the wooden marching band whirligig a contradiction in terms of Flaco's life? Does he see it as such? Use details to support.
6. Why is the Lea's whirligig so important to Mrs. Zamora?
7. How does Brent spend the hours right before the party?
8. How does Jonathan's attitude about the party differ from Brent's?
9. How does Brent react to Lea's mother's recollection of her daughter's death?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1) Discuss in detail at least three instances where Brent blames others for his own mistakes.
2) Explore how Brent could have saved himself a lot of unnecessary pain by taking ownership of his actions in each of the three incidents.
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
After hearing Brent's story, the artist tells Brent that everyone makes mistakes, and he is forgiven. Discuss why this is an important moment in Brent's life. How will this moment affect Brent's dealings with other people?
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