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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 long is the lease for the flat Celeste takes?
2. What does Jane bring to Madeline's house in Chapter 15?
3. In Chapter 5, what is Jane wearing?
4. In Chapter 27, what does Celeste spend for house cleaning weekly?
5. At the beginning of Chapter 13, when does school begin again?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 27, what does Samantha say about the demographics of Pirriwee Beach?
2. Why does Madeline struggle with Abigail's weekend visits in Chapter 37?
3. What happens at the end of the mother's race in Chapter 27?
4. In Chapter 38, what is Celeste's plan if she decides to leave Perry?
5. Why did Jane decide to become a bookkeeper?
6. In Chapter 39, what does Ziggy say and do when Jane asks if he is hurting Amabella?
7. Why are the kindergarten boys made to line up after orientation in Chapter 6?
8. What does Celeste remember about the first time that Perry hit her?
9. In Chapter 9, where are Celeste, Perry, and the boys spending Christmas, and what are they doing together?
10. In Chapter 14, how does Madeline remember meeting Celeste?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Most of the characters in the book are keeping secrets and telling lies. What are some lies that characters tell—little and big? What lies are revealed in the course of the novel? What do these lies symbolize?
Essay Topic 2
When Jane’s character is introduced, she dresses plainly and does not have many friends. How and why does Jane’s character and appearance change as she makes friends with Madeline and Celeste?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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