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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. In Chapter 13, what time if Enrique having a whispered conversation with Ana and Ines?

2. In Chapter 16, where does Merci find Lolo's glasses?

3. What is the lady at the dsek of the Lourdes Killington Residence cutting out?

4. How far is it to Dr. Gupta's office?

5. Who smiles after Merci gives her presentation in Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. What chores does Merci have to do in Chapter 16?

2. What is the most important job for the Great Tomb Project, and who gets to manage it?

3. What happens when they remove the plaster from Edna?

4. Why does Lolo say that they kept his illness from Merci?

5. In Chapter 14, why does Merci get mad at the boys during lunch?

6. What does Miss McDaniels do when Merci tells her why they want to keep the supplies for the Great Tomb Project in the office?

7. In Chapter 23, where does Merci leave Michael's mask and costume, and what happens to it?

8. How badly is Ana's car damaged in Chapter 27?

9. At the end of Chapter 25, who does Merci see and talk to?

10. What advice does Roli give Merci in Chapter 24?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel tells the story of Merci’s sixth-grade experiences. How do the events in the book help Merci mature and grow in the novel? What role does accepting herself and her grandfather’s health problems have to do with her growth?

Essay Topic 2

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

Essay Topic 3

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

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