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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 does Torey decide to do for her final big project for the school year?

2. Why does Ed have reservations about Torey's plan for Sheila?

3. What happened to the ice cream that Torey brought for the class?

4. What does Chad suggest they do to celebrate the win of Sheila's court case?

5. What is happening to Torey that has her concerned about Sheila and the class?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sheila's father do at the end of this chapter which gives Torey hope that he is trying to do the right thing?

2. Why does the superintendent call a meeting and what is the outcome of that meeting?

3. What happened to Sheila that caused her to bleed?

4. What does Torey use discussion time to do with the class in chapter twelve?

5. What does Torey come to find out Sheila has done which has led Freddie to get sick on a regular basis?

6. How does Sheila seem when she returns to school and what does this make Torey worry about?

7. What surprises Torey about Whitney and why does this surprise her?

8. What does Torey think may be at the heart of Sheila's aversion to completing paperwork and why does she think this way?

9. What does Sheila continue to dwell on even though Torey asks her not to?

10. What present does Sheila give to Torey for her birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is the relationship between Torey and Sheila fragile? In what ways is it strong? Does it seem to get stronger throughout the book or does it depend on the situation? Why do you think this way?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think Sheila should have been placed in foster care? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe, in detail, Sheila's home life. What impressions do you have about her father? What gives you these impressions? Do you believe he cares about his daughter? Why or why not?

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