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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. In Chapter 24, where does Joy feel pain?

2. When Savannah left her ex-boyfriend, how long had they been together?'

3. How old was Savannah when she went to the Delaneys' house the one time?

4. What is Joy wearing when Amy visits in Chapter 28?

5. How old is Claire Geer in Chapter 56?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 26, what does Logan miss about Indira?

2. Why did Stan not join the search party for Joy in the reserve?

3. What does Stan say when Christina says that he does not remember what he and Joy argued about on Valentine's Day?

4. Why does Joy think Stan would not have been inappropriate with Savannah?

5. What conversation does Christina telll her boss about Stan's habit of walking out the door?

6. What does Amy covet that her mother has?

7. Why does Brooke's ex, Grant, think the police might want to talk to him about Joy's disappearance?

8. What does Simon learn about Savannah in Chapter 38?

9. Why did Joy collapse on Father's Day?

10. Why do the Delaneys always try apple crumble if it is on the menu of a restaurant where they are eating?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does Moriarity use idioms in Apples Never Fall? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

Essay Topic 2

Circumstantial evidence nearly leads to Stan being arrested. Why does circumstantial evidence nearly lead to Stan’s arrest? How are appearances deceiving?

Essay Topic 3

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation in Apples Never Fall? What descriptive dialogue tags has the author used, especially in Chapter 58? How do those dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes? How do they add another layer of description?

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