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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. How long does Richard wait for Malley at the beginning of Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 1, what time does Richard crouch outside Malley's bedroom window?

3. What does Richard's mother have him carry for protection after dark?

4. What color is the crest on the back of the male ivory-billed woodpecker's head?

5. Where does Trent say that his sister Kay ran away once?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesRichard not text Malley when he is waiting for her at the beach at the beginning of Chapter 1?

2. What does Richard pack to take on his trip with Skink in Chapter 6?

3. What do the police discover when they start looking for Malley in Chapter 4?

4. What has Malley told Richard about the boarding school where her parents are sending her?

5. How does Richard get Trent to let him be gone for a few days?

6. How does Skink get supper on the first day that he and Richard are traveling to find Malley in Chapter 6?

7. How did Skink lose his left eye?

8. What happens when Richard is stopped by the Highway Patrol while he is driving in Chapter 9?

9. How does Skink hurt his right foot in Chapter 8?

10. Why does Skink go diving in the river in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Malley is fresh from her ordeal, she decides to help Richard find Skink. Why do both Malley and Richard feel obligated to find Skink? In what way do they feel obligated to look for him? What do they have to overcome internally and externally to find him?

Essay Topic 2

Richard is conflicted over whether to tell his mother and Malley’s parents that she did not go to boarding school. Why is Richard conflicted over that decision, and why does he finally decide to tell? What does this reveal about his character?

Essay Topic 3

Richard discovers a lot about himself through his journey in the novel. What does Richard learn about himself, and how does that help him to grow and mature?

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