Multiple Choice

1. D (Various chapters)

2. C (Various chapters)

3. D (Various chapters)

4. A (Various chapters)

5. D (Various chapters)

6. B (Various chapters)

7. A (Various chapters)

8. C (Various chapters)

9. A (Various chapters)

10. C (Various chapters)

11. B (Various chapters)

12. C (Various chapters)

13. C (Various chapters)

14. A (Various chapters)

15. D (Various chapters)

Long Answer

1. At the beginning of the novel, Bryce’s character is lacking because his conviction drives him to avoid Juli at all costs. Bryce may be attractive to Juli, but when measured to his character, the “sum of his parts” does not have as much value as the value Juli places on him. Later in the novel, Bryce learns to take a stand and do what is right regardless of what others think of him, vindicating Bryce. (Various chapters)

2. Granddad Duncan is valuable in adding a new perspective to the Loski family. When he befriends Juli and values her personality, he extends his viewpoint to the other family members who lack empathy and see the Bakers as a nuisance. By expanding the family’s understanding of the Bakers, Chet can redeem the characters of the Baker family for some of the Loskis. (Various chapters)