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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 religion is Vanessa's mother?

2. Who is the secretary at Frances's school who often lets Frances stay with her until her mother comes to get her?

3. Where is Vanessa in a recurring dream she has?

4. What room number do Joan and Vanessa stay in when they go away together for the first time?

5. At the time Frances goes to boarding school, what is the longest amount of time Joan has gone without seeing her since Frances was born?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joan feel about Frances growing up?

2. Why does Barbara bring Frances to Joan's apartment one night?

3. How do the newly minted astronauts celebrate, and what announcement is made?

4. When was the first time Joan got hives?

5. Why is Frances lonely after her mother and Daniel marry?

6. How is the one-year mark of the ASCANs' training marked?

7. What problems does Vanessa have when she tries to close the latches on the payload doors?

8. Why does Vanessa say that only an idiot would call someone a "pansy" (210)?

9. What disagreement do Barbara and Joan have about Joan bringing a guest to the wedding, and how is the matter resolved?

10. What happens to Griff, and why do they not tell Vanessa right away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Suspense in literature is when an author leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Reid use suspense to encourage readers to keep reading, entice their curiosity, and strengthen their connection to the characters and plot?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Reid use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters she has created?

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 Atmosphere? How do dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes and add another layer of description?

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