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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 flight did the students take from London to New York?

2. How many minutes did Santat and Amy sit at Wimbledon when the tarps were removed after the rain delay?

3. What brewery did the students visit in Munich?

4. What member of the royal family did Santat and Amy see at Wimbledon?

5. What type of stout were the students served?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was high school like for Santat?

2. How did Santat help Amy and Kelly when they were accosted on the street?

3. What were some things Santat learned in Salzburg and why did it enjoy it more than school back home?

4. How did Santat and Amy get seats at the Wimbledon tennis tournament?

5. How did Shelley encourage Santat to talk to Amy on the bus to Munich?

6. What were some things everyone did on the bus trip to Munich?

7. What were some of the female students doing as they prepared to board the bus to Munich?

8. What sights did the students see in London?

9. Who were the other students staying with Helga and Annette?

10. How did Santat and Amy say their goodbyes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does Santat use idioms in A First Time for Everything?

Essay Topic 2

A bully is someone who picks on someone, often someone smaller or weaker. In what way was Santat bullied? How did bullies affect Santat’s self-esteem?

Essay Topic 3

The students were given an afternoon off to go sightseeing on their own. Why was Santat nervous about going without a grownup? How did the sightseeing help Santat gain independence?

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