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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 color writing is on the window of Pattie's nail salon in Chapter 18?
2. How old is Willow in Chapter 7?
3. How far does Roberta walk from her doctor's office in Chapter 15 to the Bakersfield Imaging Center?
4. What does Jairo decide he wanted to become?
5. What is Pattie doing at the beginning of Chapter 19?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens shortly after Willow arrives at the Jamison Children's Center?
2. Where does Willow find a place to sleep at the library in Chapter 26?
3. How does Willow get from the hospital to Beale Memorial Library?
4. What does the taxi driver think about Willow when he picks her up in Chapter 12?
5. What did Mai tell Duke that they needed to do in Chapter 16?
6. How does Willow describe Duke?
7. In Chapter 8, how do students begin to treat Willow differently?
8. What does Willow fix herself to drink after she gets home in Chapter 10?
9. How does Willow describe her grandmother?
10. How does Mai get Willow to stay with her and her family in Chapter 18?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
Essay Topic 2
The garden project at the apartment building is an important factor in Willow learning to deal with her new life. How does the garden project help Willow, and why do plants play an important role in her life?
Essay Topic 3
Duke has a system of categories he uses to classify the students he counsels. Discuss Duke’s system, how it evolves, and what it reveals about Duke and his motives and personality.
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