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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 old is the narrator in Part 1?

2. Who called August toward the end of Part II to say she'd always love August like a big sister?

3. In Part III, who call Summer a saint for hanging out with August?

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

5. How long was the drive to Grans house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Savannah?

3. What is the first assignment Mr. Browne's gives the students?

4. What does August do for his birthday?

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

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

7. Why are all the boys ignoring Jack when school starts again in January?

8. How does Savannah say that Summer can be a part of the popular group?

9. How did Isabel react when her mother died?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

August does have friends, even though he has never been to school. Who are August friends and why don't they treat him differently like strangers or casual acquaintances do?

Essay Topic 3

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

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