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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 old was Via when she went to stay with Grans for four weeks while August had his big jaw surgery?

2. How old is the narrator in Part 1?

3. In Part 3, who wonders if Mr. Tushman asked Summer to be friends with August?

4. How long was the drive to Grans house?

5. What color are August's eyes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Via go home after the first day of school with Miranda and her mother?

3. Who was Summer's father?

4. What is the first assignment Mr. Browne's gives the students?

5. What project does August choose for the science project he and Jack have to do?

6. What sorts of things has Via had to learn on her own?

7. What do August and Summer talk about during lunch on the first day of school?

8. What doesn't Summer love about this school year?

9. What does August do for his birthday?

10. Who is Savannah?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Daisy is put to sleep in Part VI. How does her death affect the various members of the family?

Essay Topic 2

August protests being made to get hearing aids. Why does August decide to accept the hearing aids?

Essay Topic 3

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

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