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

2. By what more common term does Madeline refer to Severe Combined Immunodeficiency in "Scid Row"?

3. Why does Madeline say her mother built the sun room in her home in "Olly"?

4. What does Madeline claim is making her laugh on her laptop when Carla is working in "Everything's a Risk"?

5. At what time is the neighbor's mom's return into the house after having coffee described in "Neighborhood Watch"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Madeline respond when Carla is fired?

3. How is the sun room in Madeline's house described?

4. How is Carla's character described? What is her relationship to Madeline?

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

6. How does the relationship between Madeline and Olly change in “Life and Death"?

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

8. Why does Madeline become frustrated with her clothing choices in “Mirror, Mirror”?

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

10. How does Madeline explain her behavior to her mother in “Owtsyd"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of the Bundt cake in the novel. Where does the Bundt cake first appear? What does it represent? What does Olly do with the Bundt cake? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and analyze the different methods of communication that Olly and Madeline use to contact one another. What is the significance of each method of communication? Which method is the most rewarding for the characters? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of coming of age in Everything, Everything. How does the author develop this theme through characters? How is the theme developed through setting, symbolism, and imagery?

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