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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 does Nora find in her PE class the next morning?

2. What can be assumed about people who sit together?

3. Where is the setting in the present day?

4. What does the boy demand of Chauncey?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Nora is up to bat?

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

8. What does Patch do when coach asks him what he looks for in a potential mate and what does Nora do after class?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Most fantasy novels, and in some sense, most novels, deal with the concept of good and evil. Discuss the following:

1. What are the forces allied with "good" in Nora's world and what forces are allied with "evil"?

2. How does one distinguish good from evil? How is good distinguished from evil in Rand's world?

3.Is there a universal consensus on what constitutes good or evil? Why or why not?

4. Do you generally agree with the ideas of good and evil in Hush, Hush? Why or why not?

5. What are several examples of good and evil in your culture? Do you agree with these ideas? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Hush, Hush belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel mystery?

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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