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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 14, how many of Red's letters to her mother are returned to her unopened?

2. When Red finds Tuck in Chapter 28, what does she wrap around his feet?

3. What color are The Mom's nails?

4. What frozen dinner was Red heating when she met Ms. Anders for the first time?

5. What does Rose remember that her Gamma had everywhere in her house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Celine explain about Tuck, when Red says she wants to take care of Tuck for her chore?

2. When and why does Red unpack her orange backpack?

3. What treat does Marvin bring to share with the class for the Halloween party?

4. How does Fezzik, the donkey feed the chickens?

5. Why is Celine upset when she takes Red to school on her first day at the Bramble school?

6. What happens on Thanksgiving?

7. How does Celine know about loss?

8. What does Red see and hear when Celine takes her for a walk in Chapter 21?

9. How do bumblebees fly?

10. What does Red do when no one wants to eat Marvin's poi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before the story began. How does Lackey use flashbacks in All the Impossible Things? How does the author’s choice to use flashbacks affect the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Celine is diagnosed with cancer. How does Red feel and react after Celine is diagnosed? Why does Red feel and react the way she does?

Essay Topic 3

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon her interpretation of life. How does Lackey use artistic license to create the realistic background of All the Impossible Things? Even with the magical elements, does the story almost seem as though it might have happened?

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