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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 characteristic do Harry and Angie both share?

2. What is the name of Rhiannon's sister?

3. What does Joe Chicago ask Andy for at the fair?

4. What is the name of Helen's husband?

5. What does Stuart say he does for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ginny know about Glynn Williams?

2. Why does Ginny think Joe was sent to prison?

3. Why did Ginny think the people at her school were stupid?

4. Why does Ginny work so hard at French?

5. Why is the bridge newer than the rest of the road?

6. In what way does the chapter end well for Ginny?

7. What does Andy say he identifies as?

8. What does Ginny know about social workers?

9. Why does Ginny get so upset at the party?

10. What does Andy say about Joe Chicago?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does it affect both Robert and Ginny when they hear their Grandparents are racist? In what way does it show the difference between Ginny and Robert? What kind of environment would Ginny's Grandparents been brought up in to have such beliefs?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

What does the broken bridge symbolize in the story? What does the broken bridge state about relationships?

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