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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. In Part IV, where does Justin have to go for Christmas?

2. How many kids are at the Halloween party that Summer attends?

3. In Part I, how long has it been since August had a surgery?

4. What color is Miranda's hair when school starts?

5. How long was the drive to Grans house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Isabel react when her mother died?

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

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

5. According to the family, how did Via respond when August was brought home from the hospital?

6. What excuse does Summer give Savannah the next day for leaving the Halloween party early?

7. How does Via describe August's face?

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

9. What does August do for his birthday?

10. How does Jack get August back as his friend?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part V, Olivia doesn't want everyone in her high school to know about August. Why doesn't Olivia want everyone to know about her brother?

Essay Topic 2

August describes himself as extraordinary. Explain why August is an ordinary and an extraordinary kid.

Essay Topic 3

Miranda and Via's relationship changes once they start attending high school. How does their relationship change?

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