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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 Chapter 4, what is the name of Buddy's mother?

2. What was the name of Hannah's first husband?

3. How much weight does Clarity say that she has gained in Chapter 7?

4. In Chapter 11, how long is CJ suspended from school?

5. How many lives did Buddy have before he became Buddy and was Ethan's dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gloria tell Hannah about being in the cellar?

2. At the end of Chapter 2, why does Hannah decide to take Buddy to the vet?

3. How does Buddy remember feeling when Ethan died and how does it feel now?

4. In Chapter 14, why does CJ want to have a private talk with Sheryl?

5. Why does CJ decide she and Molly will go to California in Chapter 15?

6. What do the Man and Jennifer decide to do when Bella will not nurse the puppies?

7. Why does CJ decide to quit smoking?

8. How did Buddy bring Hannah and Ethan back together?

9. What becomes Clarity and Molly's routine in Chapter 7?

10. How does Molly feel when Clarity leaves without her in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

CJ is with her mother when she dies. How does CJ’s relationship with her mother change? Does Gloria’s relationship with CJ ever change? What is revealed about forgiveness from the way CJ treats her mother at the end of her mother’s life?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the plot? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

A protagonist is the hero of the story, and the antagonist is someone who cause the protagonist conflict. Who is the protagonist in the novel? Who causes the protagonist the most conflict?

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