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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 old did Olive say she would be when she lived in the location in #22?

2. The page from Olive's journal indicates that Olive wanted to be a _________________.

3. What will Martha decide to take home with her from her visit to Godbee's house?

4. Who is Vince?

5. How much older is Vince than Martha?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Martha learn about Olive by reading the first page of her journal?

2. Which of the Manning boys has Martha always liked? Which one is she attracted to this summer?

3. What is the name and topic of Jimmy's video?

4. Which one of the Manning boys likes Martha?

5. What things did Olive and Martha seem to have in common?

6. What is important to Olive's mother about what Martha must have done at some time?

7. What is the traditional game played during visits to Godbee's house and why is the first game night of this visit not very successful?

8. What morning ritual do Martha and Lucy have?

9. What are a couple of conveniences that Martha has at her house but that Godbee does not have?

10. Why does Martha step into the street with her back turned at the spot where Olive was killed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Martha is not the only one who grows up this summer. Vince does too. Explain how Vince matures over the summer in his actions and decisions he makes.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of growing up. Identify at least two instances about growing up in the book and then cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

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