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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 the atmosphere like outside the courthouse?

2. What does Sarah think she is supposed to do for Jerome?

3. Why do people picket outside Sarah's house?

4. Which of Jerome's classmates goes to his funeral?

5. Who else can Sarah see besides Jerome?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jerome's dad always on the phone with lawyers following the death of his son?

2. Who is Ms. Penny?

3. Why are there protesters at the hearing?

4. What happens to the narrator at the beginning of the book?

5. Who is Emmett Till?

6. Who is Jerome?

7. What book does Jerome find on Sarah's shelf?

8. Who does Sarah want to help?

9. Why do Carlos and Jerome eat in bathroom stalls?

10. Why does Sarah hate school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you discuss the ghost boys. Who are the ghost boys, and why do they exist? What is their purpose on earth, and why is it important? Use examples from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Sarah's relationship with her father. How does this relationship change and evolve throughout the novel? Use examples from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you discuss Jerome's life after death. What is existence like after his life is taken away, and in what ways does it differ from his life before death? Use examples from the text to explain your reasoning.

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