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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 happens when young Joy goes to the beach with the Psychologist?

2. What kinds of boats are docked at the marina?

3. Who gets off with Joy in Harrisburg?

4. Who is No Name?

5. Who vomits in the basement after performing Darcie's ritual?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joy tell herself she will do when she sees her mother for the first time?

2. How do Marcus and Joy travel to Joy's mother's house?

3. What animal causes a fuss in the Mansion?

4. Who always wins Hide-and-Seek?

5. Who are Darcie and Nelson?

6. What is the exercise Marcus teaches Joy in an Econo Lodge?

7. Why does Joy stay in her closet for two days?

8. What do the people in black with white faces do to Joy and Marcus?

9. What did Marcus and Joy used to do when they caught mice in Ms. Neuman's house?

10. What does Darcie do in the basement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you analyze whether Joy is a reliable narrator or not. Include evidence from the text to support your assertions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of loneliness and isolation in the wake of an epidemic.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining Joy’s attitude toward people and relationships. Include how and why her attitude changes throughout the narrative.

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