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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. How old was Ari when he last saw his brother?

2. What does Ari have for dinner after working at the Charcoaler in Section 5. Chapter 25?

3. In Section 4, Chapter 9, who does Ari think about when he is sad?

4. Who kisses Ari on New Year's eve?

5. What days of the week do Ari and his father go for Ari's driving lessons?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ari do after he gets his license in Section 5, Chapter 21?

2. What does Ari do when he finds an envelope with his brother's name on it?

3. What does Dante get Ari for Christmas in Section 5, Chapter 24, and what does Ari do with his gift?

4. What does Dante write and tell Ari is his favorite painting and why does he like that painting?

5. What do Dante and Ari do together when they drive out to the desert in Section 6, Chapter 10?

6. How does Ari get a dog?

7. What does Ari do in January, February, March, and April 1988?

8. How do Gina and Susie react when Ari tells them how he got hurt?

9. What does Ari contemplate about storms as he and his parents drive home from Tucson at the end of Section 6?

10. How does Ari feel about summer at the beginning of Section 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ari's father changed when he returned from the Vietnam war. How did Ari's father change and how did that affect the way that Ari's father lived his life and his relationships with his family, especially with Ari?

Essay Topic 2

Ari's relationship with Dante changes in the novel. How does their relationship change, and how do those changes relate to experiences they share and their growing maturity?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel Ari is looking for answers to life. What secrets does he learn, and how do they affect his life and relationships?

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