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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. Who is Maxine?

2. Who organized the workshop Juliet attends?

3. What educational credential does Maxine have?

4. What does the narrator tell strangers at the store?

5. What does Juliet notice on the bus?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Harlowe Brisbane?

2. Who does Juliet meet at the library?

3. Who does Juliet come out to?

4. Who takes Juliet around Portland when she arrives?

5. What is Juliet's assignment for her internship?

6. What is Juliet's first call from Lainie like?

7. Why does Maxine get upset with Harlowe after the workshop?

8. Where is Juliet staying in Portland?

9. What is Raging Flower?

10. What does Juliet learn about Maxine and Harlowe's relationship when she meets Maxine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the voice of Juliet. Use specific adjectives and examples from the text and analyze the nature of this narrative voice and what it suggests about the protagonist.

Essay Topic 2

The story is told entirely from Juliet’s perspective. Analyze the author’s choice to tell the story from Juliet’s point of view. How does viewing the events from Juliet’s point of view affect the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay defining love from Juliet’s perspective. What does it mean to be loved and who are the people in Juliet’s life who show her love, and in what ways? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

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