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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 runs out of the area in #30 and frightens Dolores?

2. How many children from the family in #14 get on the bus?

3. Which of the following did Billy not do on the night his wife went to the hospital for the last time?

4. The story is told from the perspective of how many narrators?

5. Who is the bus passenger who has a learning disability?

Short Essay Questions

1. What social interactions does Nichole have now?

2. From whose perspective is Chapter 5 written?

3. Describe how Dolores takes great care in her job as bus driver.

4. What is Mitchell's personal sorrow regarding his daughter, Zoe?

5. What does Dolores mean by "living in a sweet hereafter?"

6. How does Dolores describe the Lamston kids?

7. Why is Nichole Burnell so important to Mitchell and his case?

8. From whose perspective is Chapter 2 written?

9. What does Billy admit to thinking about as he follows the school bus on that fateful morning?

10. What near-tragedy occurs when Billy and his wife smoke pot while on vacation in Jamaica?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in the story have suffered much loss even prior to the bus crash. Cite at least three examples of loss experienced by some of the characters and support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Did Dolores actually see a dog on the road that fateful morning? Or did her eyes play tricks on her? Explain your answer and support your claim.

Essay Topic 3

Develop a character study of Dolores Driscoll. What are her physical traits? What motivates her? What are her personal characteristics?

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