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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 does Claire reveal to Deputy Lee about Tyler?

2. Where does the track team camp out for their yearly tradition?

3. Who stops Sylvia from going onto the stage to save Autumn?

4. What does the police officer reveal to Chris and Claire in Chapter 12?

5. What are the names of Sylvia's other brothers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the birthday party that Sylvia threw for Autumn.

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

3. What happens to Miles and Eve in Section III?

4. Why is Tyler going after Sylvia?

5. What are some of the nice things that Tyler has done for his sister?

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

7. How are Sylvia and Tomas able to get people out of the auditorium?

8. What is Tomas's interaction with Jennifer?

9. How did Autumn’s mother die?

10. What makes Autumn finally reveal herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the symbolism of Autumn’s charm bracelet.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

There are multiple powerful relationships in the text. Select one relationship, either romantic, friendship, or sibling, and analyze its impact on each of the characters. What does each character gain or lose from the relationship? How does the relationship change over the course of the novel?

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