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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. Who coded the link on Cal's channel to assist viewers in sharing the videos and contacting representatives?

2. Where did Cal's mom go to feel close to her sister after she passed away in Brooklyn?

3. What does Cal tell Deb he almost did in Chapter 27?

4. When does Cal set his interview with Brendan to go live in Chapter 24?

5. Why does Cal's dad say the Republicans were against the Orpheus funding in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news do Cal and Leon learn while they are out together in Chapter 16? What does this news mean?

2. What does Kiara reveal on the Shooting Stars finale in Chapter 21?

3. Who is Tori and why is she important in the narrative?

4. What does Kiara say to Cal at the airport in Chapter 18?

5. What image is flashed on the screen during the rocket launch on Shooting Stars in Chapter 21? How does Cal react?

6. Why does Leon feel upset at the celebration party in Chapter 17?

7. What has been the public response to Cal's video in Chapter 27?

8. What does Cal decide to do in order to reconcile with Deb in Chapter 22? Why does he change his mind?

9. How have Deb's circumstances changed in Chapter 21?

10. What does Cal's mom say to him about fixing people or situations in Chapter 25?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of competition and selfishness in The Gravity of Us. How are these themes developed through character and setting? How is the theme of competition explored by the author? Is competition perceived of as healthy? What characters demonstrate selfishness?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss three examples of irony in The Gravity of Us. What purpose does each example serve? Does the author point out irony directly? How does the author employ verbal, situational, and dramatic irony in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the characters or Josh and Kiara in the novel. What do these characters represent symbolically? In what ways do they serve as antagonists in the story? How do these characters evolve?

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