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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. Why is April's father George away?

2. What happens to make April's first night in Grove City miserable?

3. What does Larry ask April to do after they play tennis for the first time?

4. On the way to Flordia, why does April's seatmate Abby laugh at her?

5. What does Jim forbid Bram and April to use at the hotel in case someone is looking for them?

Short Essay Questions

1. April thinks she will be home for Steve's graduation, but she is wrong. They stay at the Mayflower for two and a half weeks. How does each family member react to this prolonged stay?

2. The family is visited by their U.S. Marshal Florida contact, Tom Geist. He tells them they have to learn to blend in in Grove City. What is one example that he talks about?

3. April goes behind the building because she hears a familiar sound. What is it and who does she meet there? What does April do?

4. The day after learning they won't be going home soon, Jim brings them a newspaper that has a story about her father's involvement in the drug smuggling. April is shocked that her father would take such risks. Who or what does her mother blame her father's involvement on?

5. After April inspects the yard of her new home in Grove City, she starts to walk. Where does she go and what building does she come across?

6. The family is told they will have to become part of the federal relocation plan to protect witnesses whose lives are threatened. How does Max explain how this works?

7. After the family gets settled in Florida, life becomes dull. How do the Corrigans pass their time for the next three weeks?

8. After a while at the Mayflower, April realizes she will miss Steve's graduation and she has a tantrum. What does Jim tell her and how does she react?

9. The night after April overhears the phone conversation between Max and Jim, her father calls and talks to his wife. What does April's mother then tell April and Bram? Why is April so upset?

10. While Jim is away from the hotel, someone comes to the door of the Corrigans' suite. Who is it and how does April react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Coming of age stories are often rife with conflict, as much of adolescence is seen as a time of transition from childhood to adulthood, and the pull from one back to the other. In Don't Look Behind You, April faces a number of conflicts between her own needs and the needs of her family. Give four examples of when she faces this conflict and how she responds to the situations.

Essay Topic 2

State the theme of Don't Look Behind You. How is the theme of the story reflected in the conflict? Give four examples with an explanation for each one.

Essay Topic 3

The setting refers to the time and the place where a story takes place. Compare and contrast the two main settings of the novel -- Norwood, Virginia and Grove City, Florida. How do the settings have an impact on the story and the characters of Don't Look Behind You?

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