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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 7, how far is Mitchell moving from Sam?

2. What place does Sam win in bouldering when she is 14?

3. In Chapter 25, how does Corey do at her competition?

4. In Chapter 16, where is Mitchell working?

5. In Chapter 6, where does Sam's father have a gig?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are mornings like at Sam's house in Chapter 3?

2. In Chapter 6, why do Mitchell and Jack get into a fight?

3. What project is Sam assigned in physics, and how does the project go?

4. How does Jack get the house in Chapter 9?

5. Why does Sam start taking the bus to climbing practice?

6. How do Sam's competitions go on December 9 and December 22?

7. What does Courtney tell Sam will happen if she does not study and do her work in school?

8. What happens when Sam tells Jack to quit smoking in the house?

9. What happens to Mitchell in Chapter 25?

10. Why does Declan start taking Sam home after practice on Saturdays?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Goodman use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters she has created?

Essay Topic 2

Sam withdraws as she grieves the death of her father. How would you describe Sam’s grief and what do her actions convey about the effects of grief?

Essay Topic 3

Sam determines that she will climb the tipped boulder. Why is it important for her to conquer the boulder? What does the boulder symbolize for her?

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