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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 time does Kevin show up to body shop on December 5?

2. How many stories tall is Alex's apartment building?

3. How cold does Alex believe it gets in the day time after they lose heat in their apartment?

4. Where will Sister Rita go?

5. What was the name of the postulant who died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do James and Tony need to speak to Alex at the beginning of Chapter 12?

2. Why does Alex get worried when it snows?

3. What does Harvey say about Julie's lottery ticket?

4. What problems does Alex see now that Bri is back and how does he plan to solve them?

5. What does Sister Rita tell Alex when he feels guilty about Bri's death?

6. How did Julie get lottery tickets?

7. Where do Kevin's family live and what are the conditions like there?

8. At the beginning of Chapter 11, why does Alex think something is wrong when he and Julie approach their apartment?

9. Why can't Alex get into other apartments than the ones that he has keys for?

10. By December 5, what does Harvey want the boys to look for when they body shop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In Chapter 5, the Morales children have theories about why their mother hasn't called. Discuss these reasons.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 5, Bri is invited to live in a convent in upstate New York. Compare how Alex, Bri, and Julie feel about the invitation.

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