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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 "September," what does Olya remember Diana borrowing to wear?

2. When Olya comes home from school in "September," what tourists is her mother acting as an interpreter for?

3. When does Chander tell Ksyusha that an Even girl disappeared?

4. What time does Valentina Nikolaevna leave her job every day?

5. In July, how long does it take Alyona and Sophia to take the bus to the zoo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Alisa and Ksyusha?

2. When did Valentina's parents move to Kamchatka, and what was her childhood like?

3. Why does Katya think that her Suzuki will be a terrible sleeping quarters?

4. What does Ksyusha's family do for a living, and how did she join them as a child?

5. What happens when Valentina goes to the doctor to have a blister examined?

6. What happens in the night when Katya and Max are sleeping on their camping trip?

7. What does Max forget for the camping trip he and Katya take, and how does she feel?

8. Who asks Alyona and Sophia for help as they walk home in "August"?

9. What happens when Alyona and Sophia get a ride with a man to their apartment?

10. What does Valentina Nikolaevna tells Olya when Olya calls to see about visiting Diana?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Do the settings in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or do they almost take on the role of a character? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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