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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. Catherine and Jason play a game in which Catherine cannot ________________.
2. What is Catherine's response to Jason's invitation?
3. Jason tells Catherine that sometimes he wishes he ___________________.
4. How does Catherine feel when giving the new word cards to Jason?
5. What is different about the "Together" card Catherine gives to Jason at his party?
Short Essay Questions
1. How could Catherine not have known that the "Together" card would make Jason so upset?
2. How does Catherine's behavior at the dance with Jason show that she is maturing and making genuine decisions?
3. At whom does Catherine direct her frustration for being embarrassed by David and what does Catherine do in response to her anger?
4. What does Jason get that gives him more mobility?
5. Why is Catherine's running with Jason in the parking lot the emotional climax of the novel for Catherine?
6. What emotional barrier does Catherine cross when deciding to ask Jason to go to the dance?
7. Why does Jason react negatively to the "Together" card from Catherine which shows Jason without his wheelchair?
8. In the end, how does Catherine decide to treat David?
9. What contrasts does the author show between Kristi and Catherine when they go swimming at the pond?
10. Why is Catherine so conflicted about who to go to the community dance with?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.
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
Cynthia Lord is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.
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