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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 movie does Windy want to rent at Brewster's?

2. What do Auntie Jodie and Uncle Daniel bring when they come?

3. Where is Windy's mom when she and Rose watch a movie?

4. How many mailboxes line the road as the Wallace family enters Awago Beach?

5. What is Rose making on page 68?

Short Essay Questions

1. What stores are open in Awago Beach?

2. Why does Duncan call Windy Hip Hop?

3. Why did Ron Tomlinson throw up when Rose was in second grade?

4. What do Windy and Rose do after playing a game on page 75?

5. Who is Windy and how long has Rose known her?

6. How does Rose explain the argument between her parents on page 106?

7. What do Evan and Alice disagree on when they first arrive at Awago Beach?

8. What did Rose think about milkweed the first time she saw it?

9. How does Rose get to Windy's house and what does she do on the way?

10. What do Auntie Jodie and Uncle Daniel bring when they visit Awago?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evan and Alice are struggling with their relationship throughout the novel. What types of struggles do they have and what helps them to keep their relationship strong?

Essay Topic 2

Pages 1-65 is mostly dialogue between different characters. How does the dialogue reveal information about the characters and how does it advance the story line?

Essay Topic 3

In the section of pages 130-201, Evan decides to return to the city. What reasons does Evan have for leaving and why is Rose afraid to stay with her mother alone?

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