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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 kind of creature does Malaya beat in Lola's story for Virgil?

2. What does Valencia's father eat often that annoys her mother?

3. Who is the boy at school that bullies Virgil?

4. What grade has Virgil just completed in Chapter 1?

5. What astrological sign is Kaori Tanaka?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, why does Lola suspect that Virgil is looking upset?

2. In Chapter 12, who comes to Valencia's door early on Saturday morning and how do they treat her?

3. In Chapter 4, what does Kaori say to her little sister Gen to entice her to wake up and help her?

4. In Chapter 3, who is Ruby San Salvador and what becomes of her, according to Lola?

5. In Chapter 16, why is Virgil even more scared of encountering Chet Bullens than usual?

6. In Chapter 17, how and why does Virgil end up trapped in the old well in the woods?

7. What does Kaori text to Valencia in Chapter 9 to try to convince Valencia of the reason she sounds older than 12 years old?

8. What happens in Valencia's nightmare in Chapter 2?

9. In Chapter 11, what does Lola warn Virgil about for the day ahead?

10. In Chapter 5, what does Virgil suspect is wrong with Gulliver, and why does he think this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the different kinds of biases, bigotry and ill treatment Valencia has encountered in her young life so far due to her deafness, from both strangers and supposed friends.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the language and sentence structure Kelly uses in Kaori's dialogue compared to the other four children in the book - Virgil, Valencia, Chet, and Gen. How is Kaori's vocabulary and tone different from that of the other childrens'?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 31, what significant choice does Valencia make that endears her to Kaori and makes Kaori realize Valencia might be a loyal and interesting friend to have? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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