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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. On which coast of Puerto Rico were all the villages and small town decimated?

2. By August, how many Catholic hospitals are open in New York City?

3. What do Alex and his sisters have for supper on June 3?

4. At school, who refuses to pick up a piece of paper when Alex asks that it be picked up?

5. What classes are offered at St. Vincent de Paul by August?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alex tell his sisters that their parents are never coming back?

2. Why is Alex's father gone at the time the novel opens?

3. What is a bigger problem than the earthquake on August 1?

4. Where does Brianna have a chance to go?

5. When Father Mulrooney tells Alex he can't have lunch because he hasn't done his work, why does Alex just leave?

6. Why does Father Franco tell his parishioners to boil their drinking water and wear insect repellent?

7. What advice does Sister Rita give Alex?

8. What is Briana's schedule at the farm?

9. Why does a tenant call Alex's apartment in Chapter 5?

10. What will determine if Alex is able to attend Georgetown?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 7, Alex begins to realize that rules are sometimes meant to be broken. The objective of this lesson is to discuss how and why Alex begins to realize that sometimes rules are meant to be broken.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 15, Alex has an external conflict that he is struggling with. Then he faces some internal conflicts because of decisions he has made. Discuss conflicts that Alex faced throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 7, Alex and Julie go to their first food distribution. Discuss the food distribution and whether it solves or creates problems.

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