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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. After the Corrigans leave Virginia, how does Vamp try to track down April's mother?

2. Why does Larry phone April soon after they met?

3. What criminal activity has Mr. Corrigan been involved in?

4. Mr. and Mrs. Corrigan are advised not to get their new driver's licenses in Grove City. Why?

5. What is April's reaction to being taken away from her home?

Short Essay Questions

1. April goes behind the building because she hears a familiar sound. What is it and who does she meet there? What does April do?

2. Rita tells the family that they have to get going asap because someone has contacted their grandmother. What happened and why is Rita concerned?

3. After the family learns of what happened to Mr. Corrigan at the trial, Max tells them they must go into hiding. What is the reaction of each of the family members?

4. In Chapter 2, what does Max tell April and Lorelei that sets in motion the events that follow?

5. The first night at the house in Grove City, April has a nightmare. What is it about?

6. After a while at the Mayflower, April realizes she will miss Steve's graduation and she has a tantrum. What does Jim tell her and how does she react?

7. The family is visited by their U.S. Marshal Florida contact, Tom Geist. He tells them they have to learn to blend in in Grove City. What is one example that he talks about?

8. Rita Green, the U.S. Marshal who is going to help the family with their relocation, suggests they go to California. Why is this idea discarded?

9. April thinks she will be home for Steve's graduation, but she is wrong. They stay at the Mayflower for two and a half weeks. How does each family member react to this prolonged stay?

10. April wakes up to her first morning in Grove City and decides to explore a bit. What is her first impression when she ventures outdoors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Don't Look Behind You is a first person narrative, told from April's point-of-view. Briefly explain how the first peson narrative is effective and how it is limited. Give four specific examples that show how the novel is effective told from April's point-of-view, and how our vicarious experience is enhanced.

Essay Topic 2

The setting refers to the time and the place where a story takes place. Compare and contrast the two main settings of the novel -- Norwood, Virginia and Grove City, Florida. How do the settings have an impact on the story and the characters of Don't Look Behind You?

Essay Topic 3

One of the recurring secondary themes in Don't Look Behind You is the concept of isolation. Giving five examples from the novel, show how April's identity and her isolation have an impact on each other. Analyze how this is resolved or not in the Epilogue.

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