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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. At the end of Chapter 22, how long had Tate been gone when he returned to see Kya, but left without speaking?

2. In Chapter 16, how many times a week does Tate come to Kaya's place?

3. In the Prologue, who finds Chase's body?

4. In Chapter 11, what does Jumpin' give Kya for two sacks of mussels?

5. In Chapter 21, where does Kya stay after she gives up on Tate?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 19, what do some guys tells the sheriff and his deputy that might help solve Chase's murder?

2. In Chapter 4, what happens when Kya does not go back to school?

3. At the end of Chapter 1, what does Jodie offer to play with Kya?

4. Where and when is Chase Andrews body discovered in the Prologue?

5. In Chapter 9, who is Jumpin' and what does he look like?

6. In Chapter 17, what does Jumpin' tell Kya about people looking for her and what he told them?

7. In Chapter 1, what does Kya see when she runs to the porch after hearing the screen door slap?

8. In Chapter 20, what does Kya observe about fireflies?

9. In Chapter 15, who does Kya discover has been leaving her gifts, and what does the gift giver decide to do when they meet?

10. In Chapter 12, how do Jumpin' and his wife Mabel help Kya?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tate teaches Kya to read. What freedom does reading give Kya? In what ways does reading transform her life and enable her to survive?

Essay Topic 2

Point of view limits what readers know about characters and events. What is the point of view in the novel? How does that point of view affect what is revealed about characters and events? How does the point of view affect the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Jumpin’ is a black man who sells supplies to Kya and others. How does Kya know Jumpin’? How are Jumpin’ and his wife instrumental in helping Kya survive on her own? Why does Kya think of Jumpin’ as a father figure?

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