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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. What do they name the puppy August gets after returning from the nature reserve?

2. After the play, who rescues August when he gets separated from his family?

3. What is Julian putting in Jack's backpack when Amos grabs it and gives it back to Jack?

4. What play is mentioned in the introduction to Part V?

5. What moment is bittersweet for Miranda at the end of the play?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Justin describe Jack in Part V?

3. Who was Beulah?

4. What happened to August's astronaut helmet and why?

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

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

7. What type of person is Miranda's mother?

8. Where are August's hearing aids found?

9. Why does Miranda feel like it is awkward when she sees Via at high school?

10. What does Olivia do with a ladybug in Part V?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

August's family, friends, schoolmates, and teachers/administrators think he is special. What makes August so special to these people and why doesn't he think he is special?

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

Some kids turn against Jack with Julian's urging. Who are Jack's true friends and why?

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