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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 is Jason actually commenting on when he points to the card with Catherine?

2. What does Jason like about the item he shows off in therapy?

3. Besides swimming, what do Catherine and Kristi do at the pond?

4. Jason plays a song for Catherine on his ____________________.

5. What does Catherine think Jason is referring to when he points to the card while outside with her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Jason's personality and mischievous spirit exhibited when teasing Catherine at the therapy office?

2. What secret does Jason reveal to Catherine and how does Catherine respond?

3. How does Catherine's new attitude about authentic relationships alter the relationship she has with her father?

4. What emotional barrier does Catherine cross when deciding to ask Jason to go to the dance?

5. Why does Jason react negatively to the "Together" card from Catherine which shows Jason without his wheelchair?

6. What is special about the set of word cards Catherine makes as another part of Jason's birthday gift?

7. What does Catherine think her father cares about more than his family and why does Catherine always feel that she is second on her father's list?

8. Why does Catherine avoid being seen with Jason at the wharf?

9. How does Catherine's behavior at the dance with Jason show that she is maturing and making genuine decisions?

10. How does Jason react when Catherine brings Nutmeg to therapy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

RULES is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Mom. 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 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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