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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 2, how old is Madeline Martha Mackenzie?

2. What does Ed like to read in Chapter 16?

3. What song did Saxon sing to Jane?

4. How many daughters does Thea have?

5. What type of gemstone is on the necklace that Celeste gives Jane in Chapter 35?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the principal, Mrs. Lipmann, ask Jane to meet with her in Chapter 36?

2. In Chapter 27, what does Samantha say about the demographics of Pirriwee Beach?

3. In Chapter 25, how has Jane been trying to fit into the school community?

4. In Chapter 11, how does Melissa describe seeing Celeste, Perry, and the twins on the beach during school holidays?

5. In Chapter 29, what happens when Jane realizes that Ziggy's family tree project is due the next day?

6. What is the Blue Blues cafe like?

7. In Chapter 33, what does the counselor tell Celeste?

8. In Chapter 12, how does Bonnie describe Abigail and how she and Madeline are working together?

9. How does Jane try to create rituals and family traditions, and how does she feel about creating these for Ziggy?

10. In Chapter 9, where are Celeste, Perry, and the boys spending Christmas, and what are they doing together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

It was Madeline and Abigail together by themselves for many years after Nathan left when Abigail was a baby. What type of relationship have Madeline and Abigail had? How does the relationship change when Nathan wants to be a part of Abigail’s life?

Essay Topic 3

After orientation day, there are two camps—those who side with Madeline and those who side with Renata. How does the war begin between the two women? How is the war resolved?

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