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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. Where does August live?

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

3. What fruit does August's mom cut for his school lunch for the second day of school?

4. How long was the drive to Grans house?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Via describe her family?

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

6. Why does Jack hate science the most?

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

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

9. What reactions does August get when he cuts off the braid on the back of his head?

10. What project does August choose for the science project he and Jack have to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jack and August become friends. How did they become friends?

Essay Topic 2

Summer describes what she thinks happens after death. Why does Summer's view of an afterlife appeal to August?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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