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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 Rose beat up on the street?

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

3. Who finds out about Lolly's project in the storage room?

4. Who does Vega say Lolly is in love with?

5. Where does Lolly meet Butteray Jones?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Blaze Tower?

2. Who gets interviewed by a local news station?

3. What animal do Sunny and April abandon in the neighborhood?

4. Who invades Lolly's workspace in the storage room?

5. What real life building does Rose try to replicate with Legos?

6. How many followers does Lolly have on his social media page dedicated to his art?

7. Who gave Lolly his first Lego kit?

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

9. What kind of house do Lolly and Rose come across in the Meatpacking District?

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

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 the role of grief in the novel. Who in the book experiences grief, and why? What events trigger their grief, and how do they manage it? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the effect that Jermaine's death has on Lolly. In particular, in what ways does his death have a negative impact on Lolly? Use examples from the text as support.

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