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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 pledge does Tony break while on summer vacation?
2. What does Brent feel is missing in his life?
3. What does Brent see as he enters the El Paso bus station?
4. Who is Tony's music teacher?
5. Who/what is Brent's sole company as he works on the next whiligig?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is it easy for Brent to interact with the children as he builds the whirligig?
2. 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?
3. Up until this point in his life, Brent has never had any interests other than looking cool. What new interests are now filling Brent's spare time? What role models have helped him establish these other interests?
4. How is dinner at the hostel different from Brent's dinner at home with his parents?
5. What are some of Jenny's parents' actions that lead them away from their Jewish heritage? Why do they try to forget their roots?
6. What does Tony finally write in his journal? What does he do to emphasize the truth in his entry?
7. How does the boy's interest in the whirligig affect Brent?
8. Describe the wooden band whirligig. How does it move in the wind?
9. About what do the children warn Brent regarding the location of the wooden band whirligig?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Brent is forever changed after the automobile accident. Describe the old Brent as a person? How has he changed physically, mentally, and spiritually?
Essay Topic 2
Throughout the story, Brent's parents unknowingly sabotage Brent's life. Give examples of their well meaning actions that have failed to benefit Brent.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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