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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. Who identifies himself as a jock?

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

3. For what does Nora say Vee has a penchant?

4. How does Nora describe Patch's eyes?

5. What does Vee not let Nora do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the assignment for the day in biology class?

3. What happens when Nora is up to bat?

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

5. Why does Nora leave the others, how does she feel when she goes outside and what do she and Patch do?

6. Where do Nora, Vee, Elliot and Jules go, what does Jules do, who else is there and what does Vee talk about to Elliot?

7. 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?

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

9. How does Nora spend her evening after the change in biology?

10. Where does Nora go to school, what does she find in the biology class in the first chapter and who does she sit with in that class?

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

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Nora and Vee. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Patch and Jules. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Hush, Hush help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Hush, Hush.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Hush, Hush. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Hush, Hush. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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