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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. From where does Miranda watch the play?

2. How long does it take for the kids on the bus to get to the nature retreat?

3. What does Justin have for dessert when he meets Olivia's parents?

4. When did Miranda's parents divorce?

5. What time does the bus arrive at the nature reserve?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Jack goes into the store to buy gum?

2. What happened to August's astronaut helmet and why?

3. Why did Mr. Davenport decide not to do the play "The Elephant Man"?

4. How does August have to wear his hearing aids?

5. Who was Beulah?

6. What do Via and Dad bring home with them when August returns from the nature retreat?

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

8. Why does Justin think he is going to have a rough six weeks in Part V?

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

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

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

Justin threatens Julian and his cronies and tells them to leave Jack alone. Why does Justin stick up for Jack like that?

Essay Topic 3

August describes himself as extraordinary. Explain why August is an ordinary and an extraordinary kid.

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