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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. How long does it take Jack to sort of get used to August's face?

2. How long has Via known Miranda and Ella?

3. When Via stayed at Grans, what would Grans draw on the front sidewalk in chalk?

4. What play does Charlotte describe as they tour the school?

5. How old is the narrator in Part 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Via go home after the first day of school with Miranda and her mother?

2. Where is Julian going for Christmas?

3. How does August describe his face at bedtime after his first day at school?

4. How does Via describe her family?

5. What do August and Summer talk about during lunch on the first day of school?

6. What doesn't Summer love about this school year?

7. What does August do for his birthday?

8. Why is the rest of September difficult for August?

9. What does Via say is the best thing about high school?

10. Is Jack's family rich?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Daisy is put to sleep in Part VI. How does her death affect the various members of the family?

Essay Topic 2

Summer makes a choice to sit with August. Why does Summer sit with August at first, and how do her motives for being with him change?

Essay Topic 3

August's family, friends, schoolmates, and teachers/administrators think he is special. What makes August so special to these people and why doesn't he think he is special?

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