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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. Who goes to the coroner's office in Chapter 19?

2. How does Will's father react to the person that brings him a casserole in Chapter 16?

3. Who interrupts Katy when she is searching for information in her sister's room in Chapter 28?

4. Who attacks Will in his house in Chapter 18?

5. What is the name of Square's yoga school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does a man say to Morty Meyer at a gambling table in Las Vegas?

2. How did Squares get his nickname?

3. How is Tanya first described in the book?

4. What does Pistillo show Will that involves his girlfriend in Chapter 5?

5. How does Mrs. Rogers act towards Will at her daughter's memorial service in Chapter 24?

6. How does Katy describe her parents' actions after her sister's death to Will in Chapter 13?

7. What does John indicate he has done with Tanner at the end of Chapter 6?

8. What happens to Morty Meyer in the middle of the night in Chapter 3?

9. How are Will's memories of Katy Miller described as a child?

10. What does Katy do in her sister's room in Chapter 28?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the author's portrayal of sacrifice in the book. How is Will able to define himself by the sacrifices he makes for his family and friends, and what can we learn about the nature of his character from these acts of sacrifice?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's portrayal of sibling relationships in the book, namely those between Will and his siblings Melissa and Ken. What impact do sibling relationships have on the actions of characters like Will and Katy, and how do these relationships alter the way these characters might act under more normal circumstances?

Essay Topic 3

The concept of holding a grudge is an important topic addressed in the book. Part 1.) Which characters allow themselves to hold a grudge against others in the book and what is the purpose of these grudges? Part 2.) What can we learn about the nature of members of the Klein and Miller family based on the grudges they hold against others who have wronged them in the past? Part 3.) What negative repercussions come to those who hold grudges against others and what might they accomplish if they are able to overcome them?

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