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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 is the name of the Galer Street Christmas celebration in Part Four?

2. What does Audrey call Mr. Koeing during her arrest?

3. Who is Polly?

4. Where does Van live with Elgin contact him in Part Four?

5. Who are Soo-Lin's children?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Bee's initial reaction to being aboard the Allegra?

2. What is Elgin's plan for finding Bernadette in Part Five?

3. In Part Six, how does Bee compare the Fox/Branch family to the Beatles?

4. Why did the night manager at the Westin open Kyle's door?

5. What is believed to have happened to Bernadette in Part Five?

6. Who is Nick and how does Bee help him?

7. How do Bee and Elgin get onto Palmer Station?

8. What is Port Lockroy and why does Bee go there?

9. How does Bee feel about Elgin now that Bernadette is missing?

10. How does Audrey's tone change toward Soo-Lin after her arrest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the structure of the book. Why would Semple have Bee narrate the story? What is gained from writing the novel in letter format?

Essay Topic 2

In Part Six of the novel, Bee compares Manjula to Samantha 2 during a fight with Elgin. Analyze this claim and consider how Manjula is to Bernadette as Samantha 2 is to Elgin.

Essay Topic 3

How does Bee's unique heart condition impact the plot?

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