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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Saul tell Aaron that Mariam has been diagnosed with?

2. What does Miriam refuse to discuss with Saul in this section?

3. Why does Saul want the family to dine together in this section?

4. What does Aaron try to explain to Eliza about Hare Krishna that causes her to lash out?

5. What does Aaron begin to practice in his room at home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Why is winning the spelling bee so important to Eliza? How does it change her life? In what way and why does this change prove not to completely positive? What do these changes express competition and academic pursuit?

Essay Topic 3

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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