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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. What does Anna wear during her venture outside in an attempt to talk to the second Jane Russell?

2. When Anna is finally alone after her arriving home from her encounter with the second Jane Russell, she pours the water in her glass down the sink and instead fills it with what liquid?

3. When Anna is speaking to Little on the phone and he warns her to stop following the second Jane Russell, Anna says she hangs up before what can happen?

4. What part of Olivia's body is Anna sure has been injured in the car accident?

5. How does Anna regain access to her phone even though her passcode is not working?

Short Essay Questions

1. What possibility regarding the mystery of Jane does Ed bring up that Anna shoots down and what is her reason for doing so?

2. How does the author depict Anna's arrival at the decision to follow the second Jane Russell?

3. What realization does Anna have about an untapped source of information regarding the mystery and how does her investigation of this untapped element work out?

4. How does Anna figure out that even though the email with the attached picture says it is from Jane Russell, it is not?

5. Though Bina has a hard time believing the facts of Anna's story about the two Jane Russells, in what ways does she demonstrate her loyalty to Anna?

6. What does Anna say are the tricks she must use while venturing outside?

7. When Anna has time to analyze Ethan's body language during his lie about the second Jane Russell being his mother, what does she conclude about his clenched jaw?

8. What is demonstrated about Little's character during his conversation with Anna directly after she meets the second Jane Russell?

9. What element of her umbrella technique does Anna suddenly find strange during her outing to follow Jane?

10. What behaviors does Anna display that demonstrate her familiarity with checking for signs a person may be lying and from what source does this familiarity originate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the themes of truth and lies are interwoven within the novel’s narrative.

Essay Topic 2

How is the topic of mental illness treated within the novel and what does the author want the reader to understand more fully about mental illness as a result of reading his book?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism of Anna's umbrella and explain the purpose the author has in mind for its inclusion.

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