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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. Which of the following is a rule that Catherine has written for David in her sketchbook?

2. Which of the following is the subject of an unfinished drawing in Catherine's room?

3. What are the names of Catherine's guinea pigs?

4. What does David do around the moving people next door?

5. Why is Catherine excited about what is going on in the neighborhood?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is David's fascination with the fish tank and how does he embarrass Catherine in front of the new girl and Ryan?

2. Why is Catherine's exasperation with David typical of a girl her age?

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

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

5. In what way can Kristi and Catherine be compared regarding conflict in their lives?

6. What is the source of the argument between Mom and Dad when Mom must come outside to calm David?

7. What is Jason's "communication book" and how does Jason react to Catherine's drawing of herself to be included in it?

8. Which of David's sensitivities does Ryan mock and how does Catherine feel about Ryan after that?

9. Why is the video store David's favorite place to go?

10. Why is Catherine hesitant to ask the new neighbors over for lunch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Cynthia Lord's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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