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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. How does Valencia think her mother will figure out she is bringing food into the woods?

2. Who does Virgil go to for advice about problems he is having?

3. What is one of Valencia's favorite animals?

4. Who features in Lola's story about the girl who does not know her destiny?

5. What is Mr. Bullens' favorite snack food?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What kind of advice does Virgil seek from Kaori Tanaka, and who is Kaori?

4. In Chapter 1, what is one reason Virgil considers himself a failure?

5. Who is the student from Virgil's school who bullies him, and what does the bully usually say?

6. How does Virgil feel about the fact that his family has nicknamed him Turtle?

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

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

9. Why does Valencia think of Chet Bullens as "Scrunch"?

10. In Chapter 13, what is Chet Bullens's motivation for trying to catch a snake in the woods?

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

Which characters in the book does Valencia identify as being particularly mindful of her "How-tos," or her simple set of three rules for making it easier for her to understand what people are saying to her? What does it mean to Valencia when people respect her request and make an effort to try to communicate effectively with her?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the symbolism of the snake, and the snake bite, that Chet encounters/receives in the woods.

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