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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. Where is Olly sitting when Madeline walks in to visit him in the sun room in "Life and Death"?

2. In "Secrets," Madeline describes only staying up to IM with Olly for how late after her mother expresses worry that she's not sleeping enough?

3. What is the first thing that Olly writes to Madeline on a marker from his window in "Mirror Image"?

4. What word is defined in “Madeline’s Dictionary” after Carla's departure?

5. Who has told Madeline's mom that she is late with her architecture assignment in "Menteuse"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Carla remark about love in “Perspectives”?

2. What causes Madeline to leave her home in “Owtsyd"?

3. How does Olly explain his father's behavior in “Chaos Theory”?

4. How is the model described that Madeline has created in “Astronaut Ice Cream”?

5. What does Madeline do with her mother in “Brthdae Uish”?

6. What does Olly do with the Bundt cake in “First Contact”?

7. Why has Carla changed her mind about allowing Olly to visit in “To Those Who Wait”?

8. Who is Mr. Waterman and what is his relationship with Madeline?

9. How is Olly's appearance described? What are Madeline's impressions of him when they first meet face-to-face?

10. How would you describe Madeline's character? What does she like and dislike?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of symbolism in Everything, Everything. How is color used as a symbol in the novel? What important object stand out in the story and what do they represent to the characters and to the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the various literary allusions in Everything, Everything. How do the literary works cited relate to the characters and themes in this novel? Why do you think the author chooses to insert these allusions? How do the allusions inform the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Nurse Janet. What kind of relationship does Madeline form with Nurse Janet? How is Nurse Janet different from Carla? How is she similar or different from Dr. Paula?

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