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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 Vee planning to travel?

2. Why does Nora chastise Vee?

3. What does the coach decide that makes every one in the class gripe?

4. What does the boy who approaches Chauncey claim?

5. Why does the Coach say it is important to know a person well?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nora feel about the painting on the Archangel and what happens when she is on it?

2. What is Nora doing the next day in biology when coach is talking and what is she thinking about?

3. What does the coach decide the students need to do in biology class, how does he change the class and who is most vocal about the change?

4. How does Vee end up with a broken arm?

5. How does Patch act when he sees Nora and what does he keep talking about?

6. Who is the new person in Nora's PE class and what does he tell her and what does he do?

7. What wakes Nora in the middle of the night and what does she think about when it happens?

8. What happens when Nora is up to bat?

9. How does Nora feel when she gets off the Archangel, what does Patch ask her and what is her response?

10. What does Nora tell Elliot not to do and what does she do about Patch at the arcade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Over the course of Hush, Hush, Nora grows as a person in both complexity and understanding. Hush, Hush might be considered a slice of Nora's larger story of her "coming of age." It might be said that Hush, Hush is a "bildungsroman" of Nora Grey. Discuss the following:

1. Define Bildungsroman, or "Coming of Age," and give several examples from literature you have read.

2. Trace and analyze the character of Nora as she changes from a more carefree, innocent girl to a wiser, young woman. What are the significant events that change Nora?

3. After thoroughly analyzing Nora's growth throughout Hush, Hush, do you think Hush, Hush could be considered Nora's Coming of Age story? Why or why not?

4. Are there any other characters in Hush, Hush who go through a Coming of Age experience? Who? Why do you think so?

Essay Topic 2

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in Hush, Hush? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in Hush, Hush including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Hush, Hush and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

As in many fantasy novels, magic is an inherent part of a few of the characters and can be wielded by other characters, though not as an inherent aspect of their nature. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the use of magic in Hush, Hush. Who possesses paranormal abilities as an inherent aspect of their nature? How does the inequality between those who have paranormal abilities impact the plot of Hush, Hush?

2. Why do you think magic or special abilities exist in so many fantasy novels? Do you think a novel can be "fantasy" and there be no magic as a part of the storyline? Why or why not.

3. Would you desire to possess the ability to use magic if there were such a talent in our world? Why or why not? What would be the advantages and disadvantages of possessing such an ability?

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