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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 does Jack name the sled that he finds in Part IV?

2. What do the two Maxes play with August?

3. When did Grans and Agosto move to Boston?

4. What parts of school does Jack like?

5. How many surgeries has August had since he was born?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the family, how did Via respond when August was brought home from the hospital?

2. What are some things that Via and her grandmother did when Via stayed with Grans for four weeks?

3. How does Savannah say that Summer can be a part of the popular group?

4. What is the game that has been going on since the beginning of the year?

5. Why does Summer hang out with August?

6. How does Jack get August back as his friend?

7. What does August do for his birthday?

8. Why does Jack get suspended from school?

9. Why does Jack hate science the most?

10. What two things does Julian share about himself the first day of school in homeroom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Justin envies Olivia's relationship with her family. Why does Justin envy her relationship with her family?

Essay Topic 2

In Part V, Olivia doesn't want everyone in her high school to know about August. Why doesn't Olivia want everyone to know about her brother?

Essay Topic 3

August's relationship with the other students changes throughout the school year. What type of relationship does August have with most of the students by March?

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