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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 is Willow's grandmother's first name?

2. In Chapter 6, how long does Willow remember playing chess against the computer?

3. In Chapter 22, how many library books does Willow have that need to be returned?

4. In Chapter 19, what color nail polish does Pattie decide not to carry any more?

5. How long does Willow say that her parents die after her adoption?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Jairo Hernandez decide to do in Chapter 13 and why?

2. How does Willow describe Duke?

3. In Chapter 21, what do sleeping arrangement for the Nguyen family have to do with Quang-ha being mad that Willow is staying with them?

4. How did Jimmy and Roberta die?

5. Why does Duke go to Mai's high school in Chapter 27?

6. What does the taxi driver think about Willow when he picks her up in Chapter 12?

7. How does Willow get from the hospital to Beale Memorial Library?

8. Why does Duke change Quang-ha's classification in Chapter 11?

9. What is Pattie Nguyen's background?

10. Why was Duke let go from a job at an assisted-living center?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Quang-ha resents Willow when she comes to stay with them. How would you describe the relationship between Quang-ha and Willow at the beginning of the novel? How does the relationship change and what factors cause the relationship to change?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses various points of view in the novel to reveal Willow and who she is. Analyze the impact of the author’s choices of how she introduces and develops Willow’s character.

Essay Topic 3

Mai is frequently telling Duke what to do. How would you describe the dynamic between Duke and Mai, and why does she always seem to be in charge even though she is younger?

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