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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. After Cass met Adam, how long would she spend on the phone with him each evening?

2. In Chapter 2, what does Boo arrange in a jar?

3. In Chapter 3, how old does Stewart say that Boo was when he took her away from her family?

4. In Chapter 1, what job does Caitlan remember Cass had for the summer?

5. What type of fruit do the Connells bring Caitlan for her 16th birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Caitlin a little jealous of Cass, and why had she been looking forward to Cass going to college?

2. Who are Boo and Stewart?

3. What happens many nights when Stewart comes home late from his university studio?

4. What happened when Cass and Caitlin were six and four?

5. What does Rogerson's father do when he comes to the pool house in Chapter 6?

6. In Chapter 5, where does Caitlin see Rogerson and what is he doing?

7. Who is Rogerson's family?

8. When did Cass run away, and what did she leave behind for her sister and parents?

9. How does Caitlin feel about cheerleading and why does she stay on the squad?

10. How does Caitlin describe Rogerson's appearance the first time that she sees him?

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 storyline? 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

Caitlin begins dating Rogerson. What type of relationship does Caitlin have with Rogerson? What does the relationship reveal about abusive relationships?

Essay Topic 3

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of Dreamland?

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