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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 Part Two: May, what does Jessica realize about Mr. Terupt?

2. In Part Two: June, what does Mrs. Williams say about Mr. Terupt?

3. In Part Two: June, what does Jeffrey feel at Mrs. William's happiness?

4. In Part Two: April, how does Anna's mom know Charlie?

5. In Part Two: April, what does Charlie say about their families reuniting?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part Two: May, whose fault does Jessica's mom think the accident was? Why does she think this?

2. In Part Two: March, what does Alexie say to Mr. Terupt? How does she feel Mr. Terupt helps her?

3. In Part Two: June, what happens when Mr. Terupt sees Peter? What does Mr. Terupt show the kids?

4. In Part Two: April, what does Jessica say happens to break the silence? What does Mrs. Kelsey invite Mr. Terupt's classroom?

5. In Part Two: March, who does Jessica say comes into the classroom? What does she say this person says?

6. In Part Two: May, what does Dr. Wilkins say about Mr. Terupt's surgery? Is this a good sign or bad sign?

7. In Part Two: June, who shows up to the classroom? What happens with their arrival?

8. In Part One: February, what does Jefferey say he learns about Luke? How does he say he feels towards Peter and what does he intend to do to him?

9. In Part Two: May, how does Jeffrey feel in the waiting room, and who comforts him? Why does he feel this way?

10. In Part Two: March, what does Anna admit to the other girls? What do they do together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jessica in Part Two April says that everything happens for a reason. What do you think is the reason for Mr. Terupt's accident for each of the students involved? What about for Mr. Terupt? How does thinking this way allow us to accept difficult and painful things in our lives? And do you agree with Jessica's idea?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the novel, Mr. Terupt is brought back. Jessica's mom thinks he was irresponsible, but Mrs. Williams thinks he is magic. Why is Mr. Terupt allowed to teach? Which of these adults do you agree with and why? Do you think his teaching and discipline style should change or stay the same?

Essay Topic 3

Charlie says to Danielle, that they will cross the bridge of their families reconciling when it comes to it. Jessica says to Jeffrey that everything happens for a reason. How are these two philosophies similar and connected to one another? What is the novel showing as a philosophy of life?

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