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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. Why can the Peterson's daughter not come to lunch at Catherine's house?

2. Where has David dropped a Barbie doll?

3. Who is the person who can calm David when he is upset?

4. Which of the following is NOT a saying Catherine puts on a card for Jason?

5. What does David have when he bursts into Catherine's room while she and Kristi are talking?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways are Catherine and Jason alike? What is Catherine's apprehension about a friendship between them?

2. Why are Catherine and Jason able to form a close bond pretty quickly?

3. Why are Catherine's feelings of dread and embarrassment regarding her brother typical of a young pre-teen like Catherine?

4. Why does Mrs. Morehouse scold Catherine in the waiting room?

5. When does Catherine meet Kristi and what are Catherine's thoughts about the meeting?

6. What do the cards that Catherine creates for Jason indicate that she is sensitive to for him?

7. Describe David's occupational therapy visits.

8. Why is Catherine in conflict regarding David at this point in her life?

9. How do the interactions between Catherine and Jason show their artistic inclinations?

10. How does Jason indicate his dislike of his therapy teacher to Catherine and what does this show about his personality?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Dad. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 2

What is the greatest lesson Catherine learns from Jason? Is it that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Catherine always recall about his life when Jason was her friend?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Catherine. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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