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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 item does Julia use to try to explain time travel to Miranda?

2. What does Miranda ask Marcus in Chapter 31?

3. Why does Miranda get in trouble with her mother?

4. Julia's family has just returned from a trip to ___________________.

5. What does Miranda give to a homeless man when she walks home from school in Chapter 33?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miranda see scratched into the mailbox after the homeless man saves Sal?

2. How does the homeless man save Sal in Chapter 45?

3. How does Miranda react to Julia's assertiveness in this section?

4. What does Miranda receive from Richard for Christmas and why does it frighten Miranda?

5. How does Miranda change the way she views people after the way the sandwich shop owner treated Julia?

6. How does Miranda learn about Annemarie's disease?

7. How does the author use foreshadowing regarding Miranda's not telling Sal that he should no longer fear Marcus?

8. What is the significance of the third note which Miranda finds in her coat pocket?

9. Why is Miranda so surprised and happy when Annemarie is still at her house the morning after a sleepover?

10. Why do Annemarie, Colin and Miranda all quit their jobs after they get them back?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Richard. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Richard?

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