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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 does Lolly's mother blame for his phone being stolen?

2. Who invites Lolly and Rose to walk her High Line?

3. What does Lolly make up to go along with his artwork?

4. What do Lolly and Rose spend a Saturday doing?

5. What do Rose and Lolly agree that they need more of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Lolly give away the Legos from Harmonee to?

2. Who invites Lolly to join his crew?

3. Who robs Vega?

4. What game did Lolly used to play with his mom?

5. What job offer do Lolly and Rose receive from Mr. Tuttle?

6. What does Lolly make to go along with his buildings?

7. Where do Lolly and Rose go on their first outing together?

8. Who jumps Lolly in the street?

9. Who saves Lolly from getting robbed?

10. Who gave Lolly his first Lego kit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Lolly's relationship with Vega. How and why does this relationship change throughout the novel? What keeps them apart and what brings them back together? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Lolly's relationship with his father. What is the nature of this relationship, and in what ways does it have a negative or positive impact on Lolly? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Yvonne's arrest. How does her arrest affect Lolly in particular, the person she was stealing from work for? What does he learn from this experience? Use examples from the text as support.

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