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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. What does “wordbound” mean (294)?

2. Where is Nick up to in his father’s dictionary by the time April comes to visit?

3. How does Mr. MacDonald entertain Nick and the nurses on his floor?

4. How many pages does Nick read in his book before he turns on the TV?

5. How does Nick say he is doing in school when he texts his mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Nick calls April after he is out of the hospital?

2. What does Nick learn about Mr. MacDonald’s dragonfly box?

3. How does Nick characterize Coby’s play in the game their teams play?

4. How does Nick give yet another meaning to the word “booked” in his conversation with Coby (257)?

5. What advice does Nick’s father give him about handling fights?

6. What is left to be resolved at the end of Booked?

7. What happens to the gift Mr. MacDonald bring Nick?

8. How does Nick explain what happened that caused him to end up in therapy?

9. What is Nick’s visit with April like?

10. How does the psychologist help Nick deal with his parents’ split?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Would you recommend Booked? For what purposes would you recommend Booked, and what kinds of readers would you recommend it for? What other book would you recommend that would cover the same material or tell the same story in a different way? Would you read the prequel and sequel to Booked? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How does the relationship between Nick and April progress from the beginning of the novel to the end? What are the key moments, and what are the obstacles Nick and April have to overcome? What gets them past each challenge? What are their prospects by the end?

Essay Topic 3

Write a character sketch of the author based on her style and content. What can we tell about him, based on the choices she makes in terms of description, characterization and plot? What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

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