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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 refers to the fact or state of having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law?
2. What is Claire's profession in the novel?
3. In Part 3: Today, Dr. Nash admits there is no ____ reason why Christine's memories should not remain, but she should not expect a miracle.
4. In Part 3: Today, Christine wonders why there is a period of time missing from the journal, but believes part of the reason is because it was with who for most of that time?
5. In Part 3: Today, Christine finds the lock box open and containing only what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Dr. Nash inform Christine about her friend and husband in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 20?
2. What does Christine find in her house that makes her decide to trust her husband in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 21?
3. How does Dr. Nash feel about Christine's progress in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 19? How does Christine feel?
4. How does the author effectively increase the tension in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 9-20?
5. What is the initial conversation between Claire and Christine like in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 23?
6. What does Christine learn of her injuries from Dr. Nash in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 19?
7. What is Ben's response when Christine confronts him about the information she learned from Dr. Nash in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 21?
8. What photo album does Ben show Christine in Part 3: Today? What is new about it?
9. Where do Christine and Ben drive in Part 3: Today? How is the drive described?
10. What memory of a bathroom returns to Christine in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 19? What does Dr. Nash respond when Christine tells him of it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss and analyze the narrative style of "Before I Go to Sleep". How does the narration change between Parts 1 and 2? How does this affect the reader?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the discrepancies between Dr. Nash's story of Christine's injury and the story told to her by Ben. Why does Christine believe Ben may be hiding information from her?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and analyze the theme of memory in the novel. What symbolism and imagery reinforces this theme?
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