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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. Who are the only people who get to see the picture of Dr. Morris' child?

2. What kind of bird does Ms. Lowodski share her home with?

3. What is Eliza's reading group called?

4. What was the first item Miriam stole?

5. What word did Saul's mother's box of photos teach him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the first lie that Aaron ever told his father?

2. What does the word perfectimundo symbolize?

3. How do the other children react to Eliza winning the spelling bee contest?

4. Describe the house Miriam steals from at the beginning of this section?

5. In what does Aaron show how much Hare Krishna has effected him in this section?

6. Describe Aaron and Eliza's relationship?

7. How does Aaron cover the fact that he is going to the temple?

8. How does Saul help Eliza prepare for the spelling test?

9. What does the Miriam's storage space tell Saul about the life his wife has been leading?

10. How does Eliza think she is different from her family before she wins the spelling bee contest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Miriam's relationship with her children? How does this relationship effect both her and the children?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 3

What were the reasons for Saul and Miriam marrying? Why isn't their marriage working out? How is their marriage affecting their children?

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