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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. The lawyer that is coming to visit the Professor and Jeff is the lawyer of ______________.

2. Jeff decides to talk to Melody as he believes that she is his ______________.

3. Who called the Professor and told him about Jeff's performance in school, though Jeff had tried to hide it?

4. Jeff has emotionally gone inside of himself, to a small ______ where he locked the memories of his day and night spent on the beach.

5. ____________ tells Jeff that Dicey and her siblings traveled alone to their home when their mother was put into a mental hospital.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jeff do during the last free period of the day during his sophomore year of high school?

2. What does Jeff do for the Tillermans, though he has gone out of his way to avoid them after Melody's visit?

3. What does Melody believe about the reason why Jeff decided to stay with his father instead of with her?

4. What does Jeff realize about the Professor's expectations of him at school?

5. What is the achievement Jeff learns he and Dicey both share?

6. Ten days before school lets out, what does Jeff see when he reaches his house?

7. Why does Jeff suddenly feel that his life is rich at the start of this chapter?

8. What does Wilhemina tell Jeff about the Tillerman family and how they arrived at their current home?

9. Who are the two students that Jeff finds interesting at Chrisfeld school?

10. Why is the Professor worried when Gambo's lawyer is coming to visit their house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the end, Jeff realizes his mother never did understand the idea of value, though he realizes he can - and does.

Part 1: Why do you think Jeff's mother was so focused on money?

Part 2: Why do you think Melody is as damaged as she is in this story?

Part 3: Do you think there is any hope for Melody to become a supportive parent for Jeff? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

It is revealed that Jeff is actually a very smart man, though his mother and others were quick to point out his faults.

Part 1: Why do you think Melody wanted Jeff to feel as though he was not smart?

Part 2: Why do you think the Professor didn't push Jeff harder in school?

Part 3: Do you think Jeff was a smart student all along? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The introduction of Dicey seems to bring joy into Jeff's life, giving him a place to be comfortable and loved at the Tillerman home.

Part 1: Why do you think Dicey and Jeff get along so well?

Part 2: What do you think the relationship between Dicey and Jeff will turn out to be after the story ends? Why?

Part 3: Why does the Tillerman family take so well to Jeff?

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