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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. Where does Jamie hide?

2. Why does Jamie's teacher say she is worried about him?

3. How does Patty calm Jamie down?

4. What does Jamie's mother do instead of leaving him by the side of the road?

5. What does Patty stop asking Jamie after Wednesday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Van leave?

2. How does Jamie show his anger in Chapter 7?

3. How does Mrs. Desrochers respond to Patty's defensiveness?

4. Summarize Chapter 9.

5. How does Mrs. Desrochers help Jamie with a Christmas present?

6. Why does Jamie step into the hallway in this chapter?

7. What does Jamie remember about the waiter?

8. How does Jamie react when his mother disappears down the road?

9. How does Patty react when she sees Van's truck?

10. How do Jamie and Patty spend the week?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way could be said that Patty herself strikes fear into Jamie? How does Jamie react to his mother conflicting feelings about what happened?

Essay Topic 2

How does Earl help Patty and her children? Why doesn't push Patty more? What does the way he deals with the situation say about his relationship with Patty and his understanding about how she works?

Essay Topic 3

How does Patty react to seeing Van in the trailer? Does Patty react in the right way?

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