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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 VI, what does August say is the worst school event of the year?

2. Where does Justin's dad live?

3. What is Miranda's nickname for August?

4. What month does August flunk his audiology test?

5. In Part VI, what does August compare his ears to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Mr. Davenport decide not to do the play "The Elephant Man"?

2. Why does Justin think he is going to have a rough six weeks in Part V?

3. Why did Miranda feel she was entitled to lie and say that August was her brother?

4. What happens to August at the end of the play?

5. What do the Pullman's name the puppy and why?

6. What happens when Jack goes into the store to buy gum?

7. Why does Justin think he'll be an overprotective dad one day?

8. What does Miranda miss most about Via's friendship?

9. Why didn't Miranda call Via when she got home from camp?

10. What does Isabel mean when she says that like sees like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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