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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. On the second day of the nature retreat, what do the kids do in the morning?

2. Who won a yellow hippo on movie night when the kids were at the nature reserve?

3. At what type of restaurant does Justin meet Olivia's parents?

4. Where did Via and Justin meet?

5. What does August think is in the case that Justin carries?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Beulah?

2. Why did Miranda feel she was entitled to lie and say that August was her brother?

3. What happens to August at the end of the play?

4. In Part V, why do kids think they lost a week of rehearsal time for the school play?

5. Why does Justin think he'll be an overprotective dad one day?

6. What do the Pullman's name the puppy and why?

7. Why does August think the kids have quit playing the Plague game?

8. Why didn't Miranda call Via when she got home from camp?

9. Where are August's hearing aids found?

10. What does August's mom say when he asks her if he will always have to worry about jerks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Summer turns down an opportunity to become a part of the popular group. What are Summer's reasons for not wanting to be a part of the popular group?

Essay Topic 3

Miranda and Via's relationship changes once they start attending high school. How does their relationship change?

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