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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 color has Madeline painted the headboard of her bed in "Four Weeks A.D."?

2. What subject does Madeline discuss in "The Observable World"?

3. When does Olly first send Madeline a message in “Released, Part Two”?

4. How much money does Madeline say the condoms cost in "All the Words"?

5. What color swimsuit does Madeline buy in Hawaii?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is “Neighborhood Watch #2” structured and what is revealed in this chapter?

2. What is the significance of the family portrait that Madeline's mother gives her?

3. Why does Olly express anger toward his mother in “This Time”?

4. What is the significance of the title of “After the Death Of”?

5. What is the significance of the chapters that are titled "Madeline's Dictionary"?

6. What does Madeline contemplate on Olly's rooftop in “The End is the Beginning is the End”?

7. What is Dr. Chase's assessment of Madeline's condition in “Beginnings and Endings”?

8. How does Madeline perceive her union with Olly in “All the Words”?

9. How does Carla respond when she sees Madeline and Olly at her home? Why?

10. How does Madeline's mother respond to the email Madeline presents to her in “Protection"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Dr. Paula Whittier in Everything, Everything. How would you characterize Dr. Whittier's relationship with her daughter? What is revealed about Dr. Whittier's character as the story progresses? Would you consider Dr. Whittier to be a protagonist or antagonist in the story? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the events that lead to Madeline's first venture from her home in the novel. What causes Madeline to leave her house? How does her mother respond? What are the repercussions of Madeline's departure from her home?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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