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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 is on Jonah's dashboard?

2. Who threw Autumn a surprise party?

3. If Autumn does not go to the stage, what will Tyler do?

4. What subject does Mr. O'Brian teach?

5. Why is Tomas afraid to knock on the auditorium door?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the yearly track team tradition?

2. Describe Tyler and Claire's relatinship.

3. How does Sylvia know that it is Tomas on the other side of the auditorium doors?

4. Why does Tyler shoot Nyah?

5. What does the Police officer do with Claire and Chris in Section III?

6. Describe Tomas's relationship with his grandfather.

7. What makes Autumn finally reveal herself?

8. How did Autumn celebrate her 15th birthday?

9. Where do Fareed, Tomas, and Sylvia go after they leave the auditorium in Section IV?

10. Who are Tomas and Sylvia’s other siblings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It could be argued that Mrs. Browne's death is the catalyst for this tragedy. Write an essay arguing this point. Be sure to explain how her death impacts the plot and the characters.

Essay Topic 2

How does Claire and Chris’s relationship change over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Nijkamp uses multiple symbols in the text. Select one of the following symbols, the auditorium, the ballet shoes, sibling pairs, or the gun, and analyze how Nijkamp uses this symbol in the text.

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