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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. Miranda always carries around a book about ___________________.

2. How did Quack get his nickname?

3. What television show does Miranda's mother enjoy?

4. The date on which Miranda's mother will be asked to appear on a TV show is predicted accurately via _____________.

5. What does Miranda do when she is afraid of someone on the street?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens when Miranda sees Sal get punched by a big boy on the street.

2. What does Miranda think she is named after?

3. What is the ceramic bank and what does it contain?

4. Who is Sal and what is his role in Miranda's life?

5. Who is Marcus and what is his opinion on the book that Miranda always carries with her?

6. How does the motif of time travel become introduced in the story?

7. What is the nature of Miranda's mother's relationship with Richard?

8. Explain Miranda's mother's situation regarding her job and personal life.

9. What does Miranda's mother think is the only good thing about living in their apartment building?

10. What do Miranda and Richard do with Miranda's mother each evening?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author begins the story in the present day and tells the story through a series of flashbacks. Why did she choose to tell her story this way? In what way is a flashback technique more interesting for a reader? In what ways is it more complicated?

Essay Topic 2

WHEN YOU REACH ME is a classic science fiction and mystery novel. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

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