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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 is teaching the biology class?

2. Why does Nora leave the Arcade?

3. What is the year when the story opens?

4. What does Patch know about Nora?

5. What happens to Vee when she pretends to be Nora?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Nora find out something about Elliot's past and what does she find out?

3. 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?

4. What happens when Nora is up to bat?

5. What does Dorothea tell Nora she is going to do?

6. What happens when Nora and Patch get to her house?

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

8. What does Patch tell Nora when she calls him?

9. How do the students feel about the biology lesson in Chapter 1 and what does the coach say about it?

10. What happens to Nora when she is driving home in Vee's car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Hush, Hush help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Hush, Hush? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in Hush, Hush to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 3

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Hush, Hush and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Hush, Hush is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

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