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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. How much longer does Willow think David should have to wait before meeting with teachers?

2. What is Willow trying to do while listening to the girl on the phone?

3. Where does Willow see David crying?

4. Who warns Willow about infection?

5. What keeps Willow from cutting herself in the library?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Willow throw a book at Guy in the library?

2. What is the one thing David and Willow are able to talk about with comfort?

3. How did Guy know Willow's father?

4. What does Willow usually do when she is in public and can't cut herself?

5. What does Willow think the kids at school are always whispering about her?

6. What does Guy say when he gives Willow his phone number?

7. Why does Willow feel so guilty when she sees David in town?

8. What causes Willow to run over to Adrian, Laurie and Guy, and how is this strange for Willow?

9. What is Willow's recurring nightmare?

10. What causes Guy to start talking about Kuala Lumpur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the time line of this plot different than most books, and how did it affect the tone and progression of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Andy was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if he had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

How did David's relationship with his family change over the course of the plot? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

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