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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 Nora feel about what her mother says?

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

3. What does Vee point out about Elliot's manners?

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

5. Where does Nora take a bus?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Nora do after she showers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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