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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 educational materials does Mr. Silver give Jack right away in "Jack 3"?

2. At the beginning of "Ally 4," what does Ally try to convince Ryan would be cool?

3. What is Bree told in "Bree 3" that she will see at the campsite, but she doesn't know what it is?

4. What does Bree do after the six-year-old on the floor has been taken care of?

5. What does Jack bring to the father of the six-year-old who is on the floor?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Jack's first essay, what fact does Jack reveal about his dad?

2. In her first essay, how does Ally describe where she lives?

3. In "Bree 2," what are Bree and Clair doing at the mall?

4. What do Ryan and Ally go to the Alien Central Unusual to do in "Ally 4"?

5. What do Ally and Bree plan or work on together in "Bree 4"?

6. Who is Ryan, and what is his relationship to Ally?

7. In "Bree 3," how does Bree react to her parents discussing the big move they are about to make?

8. What does Ally wear around her neck, and what is the history behind it?

9. Who/what are Glenn, Eta, and Peggy, and what significance are they to Ally?

10. As Jack's mother drops him off with Mr. Silver to attend the camp, what does Mr. Silver have for Jack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters help one another grow in many different ways. Describe two characters you feel made a particularly strong connection and helped one another grow the most. Is there anything surprising about this pairing? Did they help one another evenly, or did one help the other a bit more?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is a literary device in which an author suggests certain plot developments that might come later in the story. Describe at least three examples of foreshadowing in Every Soul A Star. Why might the author have opted to use foreshadowing? What are the benefits and drawbacks of foreshadowing for the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Minor characters are those who are not the primarily focus of the story, but they help drive the plot that is following the main character. Select three of the minor characters below to explain their significance to the plot. In other words, why does the author include these characters at all?

• Kenny

• Melanie

• Mr. Silver

• Stella

• Peter

• Claire

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