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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. For what street is Nora searching?

2. What does Elliot demand?

3. What does Blythe tell Nora about the house?

4. What does Nora research on her mother's computer?

5. What does Nora don in the restroom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Blythe tell Nora about the house?

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

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

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

9. What book does Patch and Dabria discuss and what does Dabria finally tell Patch?

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

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

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Hush, Hush based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Hush, Hush is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Hush, Hush a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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