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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. How does Vee think Nora should treat Patch?

2. What does Nora give the homeless woman who gives Nora directions?

3. What is foremost on Nora's mind about the evening with Patch?

4. Why does Nora shower?

5. What does Vee say about Patch to show her concern?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nora spy on Patch at The Borderline?

2. Who does Nora meet when she is walking from the library, what does he say and what is her response?

3. What does Blythe tell Nora about the house?

4. How does Blythe meet Patch, what does she ask him and what concerns her about him?

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

6. What startles Nora when she returns home from The Borderline and what does her mother ask her?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in Hush, Hush? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in Hush, Hush including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Hush, Hush and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Hush, Hush. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Fitzpatrick chooses the symbols he does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Fitzpatrick chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Fitzpatrick's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Fitzpatrick use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

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