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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 does Nora don in the restroom?

2. What does Nora make Patch do?

3. Why does Blythe have to go to her office?

4. How does Nora feel about her room?

5. What does Elliot say they are going to do over spring break?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nora do after she showers?

2. What does Nora realize after she sees some of Patch's past and what does he admit to her?

3. Who is in the ladies room when Nora goes to change back to her regular clothes and what does he say to her?

4. What does Vee think about a spring break camping trip and what does Nora try to tell her about Elliot?

5. Where does Patch and Nora go, what does Patch do there and who does Nora meet and what does she find out about Patch from him?

6. Who comes to Nora's house after her incident when her mother goes to the office?

7. Who comes to Nora's house after the detectives questioning her about Marcie leave and what does he have with him?

8. What does Nora do to find out more about Elliot and how does that go?

9. What do Patch and Nora do when the jeep dies?

10. What does Nora say to Patch about trust?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Hush, Hush is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Hush, Hush interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Patch. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Nora. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Vee. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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