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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 24, what color does Madeline spray Chloe's hair?

2. What sport did Madeline play as a girl?

3. In Chapter 33, how many times does Susi say that it takes victims of domestic abusive to try to leave before they finally leave permanently?

4. How did Celeste and Madeline meet?

5. In Chapter 30, how long does it take Madeline to read Ziggy a story and put him to bed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Jane decide to become a bookkeeper?

3. In Chapter 19, how does Madeline tell Ed that she felt when she was a single mom?

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

5. What happens at the end of the mother's race in Chapter 27?

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

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

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

9. How is Madeline described in Chapter 3?

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

Jane often wonders if Ziggy has inherited violent tendencies through his father’s genes. Bonnie’s father was abusive, but she is a kind and gentle person. What does the author seem to reveal about genetics and passing on traits to children? Why do Ziggy and Max’s behavior seem to indicate that violent tendencies are not inherited?

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

The author gives hints regarding what happened during trivia night. Sometimes these hints cause readers to jump to incorrect conclusions. How does the author use red herrings to keep reader interest and build suspense?

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