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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 many days has Josh been at his new school in Chapter 19?

2. What is the security code at Atlas's house?

3. How long have Lily and Emerson been at Atlas's when Josh is playing with Emerson and watching her toddle after him?

4. How long do Lily and Atlas stay at Lucy's reception before they slip out?

5. In Chapter 34, where does Atlas write the note he slides under Lily's apartment door?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tattoo is on Lily's shoulder, and why does it upset Atlas?

2. What happened when Atlas tried to report Lily's father for hitting him with a baseball bat?

3. What custody and support agreement does Lily have with Ryle?

4. How does Josh decide he will draw his family tree?

5. What are Lily's thoughts when she is in the car and looks in the rearview mirror at the end of Chapter 24?

6. Why does Ryle bang on Lily's door in Chapter 24?

7. In Chapter 33, what conversation do Sutton and Atlas have?

8. What has Lily learned about broken people in her relationship with Ryle?

9. What does Josh decide to do after he and Atlas drive to Tim's?

10. Why is Lily not ready when Atlas comes to pick her up in Chapter 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lily and Ryle signed divorce papers the same day they signed their daughter’s birth certificate. Why did the couple divorce?

Essay Topic 2

Lily has trust issues. Why does Lily have trust issues, even sometimes with Atlas?

Essay Topic 3

Emerson’s middle name is Dory. Why does Ryle get angry about her middle name? Is his anger justified?

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