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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. How does Mr. Morton respond to what Ellie tells him?

2. What does Mr. Morton think is going to happen to Will?

3. How does Marco seem to feel about Will?

4. What does Ellie pick up to take with her to the ravine?

5. Why is the Beltway closed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in the aftermath of the revelation about Lance and Jennifer's relationship?

2. What does Mrs. Wagner say when she calls Ellie that gets Ellie worried?

3. How does Mr. Morton respond to what Ellie tells him about Will, Jennifer and Lance?

4. What does Jennifer do when she gets home from sailing? How do her parents act?

5. What does Ellie realize about the story about Arthur's birth and the gossip about Will's family?

6. Why does Will have to dive into the water? What is Jennifer's response?

7. What does Ellie say about Mr. Morton's abandoning his job and about the order?

8. What do Will and Ellie do after their talk about Jennifer and Lance?

9. Why is Mr. Morton annoyed with Lance on Monday morning? How does Jennifer defend Lance to Mr. Morton?

10. What does Ellie face when she arrives at Mr. Morton's apartment? What does she do

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Avalon High, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Avalon High. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Avalon High is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadow are in Avalon High? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in Avalon High including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Avalon High and your own live to support your opinion.

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