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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 8, how much of a gap was there between Frank's state championship and Chase's state championship?

2. What is Dr. Fitzwallace wearing when he introduces himself to Chase?

3. What town in Connecticut is the boarding school Joel Weber is attending?

4. In Chapter 9, how many snacks do Bear and Aaron help themselves to at the assisted living place?

5. What is Helene playing with during the scrimmage in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ms. DeLeo wants the members of the video club to work on in Chapter 7?

2. What does Chase do to entertain Helene in Chapter 8?

3. How does the video club respond when Brendan wants help filming a stunt in Chapter 6?

4. How did Joel's father try to stop the bullying?

5. How does a lady introduce herself to Chase in Chapter 1, and what are his thoughts?

6. What do Chase and Brendan film in Chapter 6?

7. What conversation do Chase and his mother have before she drops him off on his first day of school?

8. What does Shoshanna think and do when she sees Chase at the yogurt shop?

9. Where is Joel Weber going to school and why?

10. When does Chase meet his dad and his dad's family for the first time since the fall, and what does he think when they meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in the novel? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? Why might research be required to understand allusions?

Essay Topic 2

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 3

The video club members are seen as nerds. Why are the video club members seen as nerds? How do they fit into the school social system?

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