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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 Elliot say is under a lot of stress?

2. Who has agreed to work for a co-worker?

3. Who is Dabria?

4. Who does Nora mention to her mother?

5. Why does Vee think Nora is crazy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What condition is Elliot in when he comes to the farmhouse and what does he do?

2. 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?

3. What happens to Nora after her mother leaves for the office and who does she call?

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

5. What does Nora say to Vee about Elliot, how does Vee feel and what is Nora's response to Vee's feelings?

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

7. What does Blythe tell Nora about the house?

8. What does Nora see about Miss Greene when she touches Patch's scars?

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

10. Where does Nora go after biology class and what is she told?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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