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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 does Lucas decide he and Libby are through?

2. Who is in the hospital?

3. What do the track boys do to Lucas at the park?

4. Who calls out to Lucas after his run in Chapter 7?

5. What do Lucas and Libby do after they eat on their second date?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Connor's home.

2. Why is Lucas having trouble reading Roy's letter?

3. Why is Connor upset when Lucas finds him sunning in his backyard?

4. What is his mother's response when Lucas tells her he saved someone's life?

5. What do Lucas and Libby talk about after the movie?

6. What does Lucas discover about Zoe's past?

7. What does Libby have to say about Connor?

8. Why is Lucas having trouble deciding about a second date, and how does Zoe help him?

9. What advice does Zoe give Lucas about picking a movie?

10. What does Mrs. Barnes ask Lucas about when she shows up at his house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss in an essay what the novel argues about the importance of second chances.

Essay Topic 2

In an essay, discuss what role or roles that nature plays in this book.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you consider this novel as an example of a coming-of-age story. What challenges does Lucas face, what lessons does he learn, and how does he grow and mature from beginning to end?

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