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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 Brent's father currently work?
2. In Alexandra's fantasy, who is rescued by Stephanie?
3. Which scientist does Alexandra compare to Stephanie?
4. What does Brent's first whirligig look like?
5. What does Brent want from the judge?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is guided imagery? Why does Alexandra believe in it? What happens on the adventure that turns Steph into a believer?
2. At the beginning of Chapter 2, Alexandra is taking Steph on an adventure. Discuss the hyperbole used by Alexandra as she tells her friend about their destination.
3. How is the wooden marching band whirligig a contradiction in terms of Flaco's life? Does he see it as such? Use details to support.
4. Summarize the sequence of events in Chapter 4.
5. How does Steph honor the whirligig? How does she honor Alexandra? Why would honoring the whirligig and her best friend be important to Steph?
6. What is Brent's primary focus as he dresses for the party? Support with details.
7. At the beginning of Chapter 3, where is Brent Bishop? What thoughts are going through his mind?
8. What is the difference between retribution and restitution? Why has Mrs. Zamora asked for restitution from Brent?
9. What are Lea's mother's memories of learning about her daughter's death? What does she think of doing after hearing the news? What makes her change her mind?
10. How does Brent spend the hours right before the party?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The campground setting appears several times in the book. Why is this setting so prevalent? Why is it appropriate for the first and last whirligig to be constructed on a campground?
Essay Topic 2
Compare/contrast the evening's activities at the youth hostel with Brent's former activities with his parents at dinner. Why is it significant that Brent sees this kind of interaction?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the symbolism of the whirligig and its ability to sew seeds of wishes into the future. Does the whirligig really have that power, or do the characters using guided imagery actually bring about their desired outcomes through their own actions?
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