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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 are Miles and Tick going to Boston next weekend?

2. What is the possibility of Miles' parentage?

3. Where is Miles when Bill Daws summons him to the school?

4. Who is in love with Bill Taylor?

5. What does Miles plan to do when Mrs. Whiting leaves for vacation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Sunday afternoons in Bea's bar.

2. Explain why Principal Meyer feels that Zack Minty is following in the Minty family footsteps of brutal behavior.

3. What three major life events occur for Janine in Part 4, Chapter 23?

4. Describe the scenario of John Voss coming into the classroom with a revolver.

5. What were the two areas of focus in Grace's life as she got older?

6. How does Mrs. Whiting feel about Cindy?

7. Cite the three things that Tick notes have happened all in one day.

8. What is the premise of Father Mark's sermon, When God Retreats?

9. What are the anonymous notes and why does Principal Meyer think it was Zack who sent them?

10. How is Mrs. Whiting's character further revealed in Part 3, Chapter 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Miles' love triangle of Janine, Charlene and Cindy. What is the pull each of them has on him? Which one would be the best choice for him long term? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Several scenes in the book take place in Martha's Vineyard. Explain the significance of this location to the characters. What does it represent in the story?

Essay Topic 3

The river becomes almost a character itself. Create a character sketch of the river complete with positive and negative characteristics.

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