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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. When was the last day of junior high for Santat?
2. Who threw the party the girls talked about on the bus to Switzerland?
3. How many countries were the students to visit?
4. Which of the students on the trip spoke German?
5. What was the name of the brother of the guy who was throwing a party on the last day of junior high?
Short Essay Questions
1. In a flashback, how did Santat remember helping Shelley?
2. Why was Dan's bill at the cafe so expensive?
3. Why did Santat and his friends decide to go to a party on the last day of middle school?
4. What did Hank tell the students about the soda, Fanta?
5. What emotions did Santat feel when he had to recite a poem in front of the student body?
6. What trip did Santat go on after middle school, and why did he not want to go?
7. What was Santat's worst experience in middle school?
8. What did Dan, Braden, and Darryl want to do when they sightseeing, and why did their plans change?
9. What were some places the students visited in Lucerne?
10. Why did Santat feel like a loser at a Swiss restaurant?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Alternative formatting can be used in a narrative to emphasize information or show strong emotion. Alternative formatting might include different font sizes or the use of underlining, all-caps, or bolded text. How did Santat use alternative formatting in A First Time for Everything, and how did it reveal information?
Essay Topic 2
Santat helped a girl at school who found herself in an embarrassing. He was also kind to Kelly and he helped her when she was sleepwalking. Could Santat be considered to be a chivalrous person?
Essay Topic 3
Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before a story began. How did Santat use flashbacks in A First Time for Everything? How did his choice to use flashbacks affect what readers knew and understood about Santat?
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