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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. Why does Tony laugh at his last entry?
2. Who is Trish?
3. What color are practically all of Grandma's shoes?
4. Who/what is Brent's sole company as he works on the next whiligig?
5. Where does Brent have dinner in Chapter 7?
Short Essay Questions
1. Emil makes a comment to Brent that his father had told him that teachers live forever through their students. When Brent hears this, what person in his past comes to mind? What do her words mean to Brent at the time she speaks to him? What realization has Emil's sharing brought to Brent?
2. About what do the children warn Brent regarding the location of the wooden band whirligig?
3. What does Grandma know at the beginning of the journey that Jenny does not know? What makes the ride even more poignant with Jenny?
4. What does Tony finally write in his journal? What does he do to emphasize the truth in his entry?
5. What does Brent resolve to do as he reads his star guide book? How is he already accomplishing his goal with the whirligigs?
6. What is the shape of Brent's new whirligig? What sits on top? How long does it take to build? What virtue does Brent display while creating the intricate display?
7. Describe the wooden band whirligig. How does it move in the wind?
8. Where does the drive take Jenny and Grandma?
9. When the chapter ends, what does Tony do that connects the little boy to his great-grandfather?
10. Why is it easy for Brent to interact with the children as he builds the whirligig?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Mrs. Zamora states that the universe required her daughter to die in the accident. What has the universe required of Brent following the accident? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Brent and Emil spend a day together just relaxing. Compare/contrast this day with a day potentially spent with Emil before the accident. Include details of their activities for support.
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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