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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. When did Via's father's grandparents immigrate to the United States?

2. What was the name of the doll that Via was given before August was born?

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

4. Whose Halloween party does Summer attend?

5. How many times has August allowed Jack to cheat off from him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Summer's father?

3. What are some things that Via and her grandmother did when Via stayed with Grans for four weeks?

4. What does August do for his birthday?

5. Why does Jack hate science the most?

6. How does Via describe August's face?

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

8. Where did the sled come from that Jack found and fixed up?

9. What is the game that has been going on since the beginning of the year?

10. How does Via describe her family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

August protests being made to get hearing aids. Why does August decide to accept the hearing aids?

Essay Topic 2

August compares himself to the North Pole. What happens that makes August compare himself to the North Pole?

Essay Topic 3

August's relationship with the other students changes throughout the school year. What type of relationship does August have with most of the students by March?

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