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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. Why does Vee think Nora is crazy?

2. What can Nora not tell Vee concerning Patch?

3. What is Nora's mother planning to attend that evening?

4. Who does Nora call for help?

5. What does Patch tell Nora she can do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Nora do after the homeless woman is killed?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Hush, Hush and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Hush, Hush is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

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