End of Year all books

What makes Widge uniquely qualified to steal Shakespeare’s play in *The Shakespeare Stealer*?

What is the symbolic importance of the river in *Blood on the River*?

In *I, Juan de Pareja*, Juan's secret painting reflects what major conflict?

Kit’s clothing, behavior, and accent in *The Witch of Blackbird Pond* most strongly symbolize:

Why is Attean reluctant to teach Matt in *The Sign of the Beaver*?He dislikes settlers

Which real historical figure plays a central role in *I, Juan de Pareja*?

What is the primary literary function of Gwenforte the dog in *The Inquisitor’s Tale*?

What does Juan’s internal conflict about painting reflect in *I, Juan de Pareja*?

How does the verse format of *Blue Birds* influence the way readers understand Alis and Kimi’s relationship?

Which theme is most clearly present in *The Plot to Kill a Queen*?

What is significant about the shifting narrators in *The Inquisitor’s Tale*?

In *When You Reach Me*, the theme of time is most clearly developed through which of the following elements?

Why does Samuel initially struggle with trust in *Blood on the River*?

What decision shows Matt’s maturity in *The Sign of the Beaver*?

Which Shakespearean theme is echoed in *The Shakespeare Stealer*?

How does Alis’s understanding of the Roanoke situation evolve in *Blue Birds*?

What is a core reason for the townspeople’s suspicion of Hannah in *The Witch of Blackbird Pond*?

Which of the following best reflects a major theme in *The Inquisitor’s Tale*?

Why is the ending of *Blue Birds* left somewhat open-ended?

How does Widge’s view of theater change over the course of *The Shakespeare Stealer*?

How does Samuel’s relationship with Richard and Reverend Hunt evolve in *Blood on the River*?

Which aspect of *When You Reach Me* makes the novel fit into both realistic fiction and science fiction?

In *The Inquisitor’s Tale*, how do the children’s backgrounds contribute to the theme of unity across difference?

Which best explains the importance of the game show subplot in *When You Reach Me*?