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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. Why doesn't Sophie tell Carter how she really feels about the gift he brings her at night?

2. How does Carter know something in Sophie's house needs to be fixed?

3. What does Carter really spray on his mother when he gets home?

4. When does Sophie contact her mother?

5. Who narrates Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sophie feel about her mother being away for so long?

2. How was Sophie almost hurt in her own house?

3. Why is Sophie late for class at the beginning of the book?

4. What caused Carter's father to leave the house?

5. What does Carter's friend ask about Sophie?

6. What causes Carter to be jealous?

7. How do Carter and Sophie get home from school every day?

8. What does Sophie look forward to all day?

9. How does the narration in this book work?

10. How does Sophie's mother provide for her family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were some of the main differences between Carter and the other teens in his school, and how did this affect him?

Essay Topic 2

Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

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