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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 is Sheila Evans?

2. When were girls allowed to attend Granby?

3. Which student does Dane think was jealous of Thalia's appearance?

4. Who does Bodie accuse when she says, “If Thalia was having trouble with an older guy, the older guy was you” (95)?

5. Who taught Bodie how to throw a disc?

Short Essay Questions

1. When she was in high school, how did Bodie differentiate between Granby and Indiana?

2. How does Bodie figure out that Thalia left a cryptic message for Mr. Bloch in the yearbook?

3. What surprised Bodie about her podcasting students?

4. What did Thalia Keith look like?

5. What does Bodie think about rumors?

6. According to Dane Rubra, who most likely killed Thalia?

7. Why did Jerome say he ha been "canceled"?

8. What was unique about the swimsuit Thalia was wearing when she died?

9. What did Bodie find out about Robbie when she searched for him online?

10. What was Bodie's relationship with the Robesons like when she lived with them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 53, Bodie says that when Rita Hayworth was upset, her husband, Orson Welles, would put on Spanish music so she could dance out her emotions. Bodie says, “What happens when your only escape is the same thing you’re trying to escape? Here’s the soundtrack of your tragedy: Dance to it" (256). Evaluate this quote as it relates to other aspects of the novel or a major theme.

Essay Topic 2

What genre would you consider I Have Some Questions For You? What are specific examples from the text that lead you to this decision? Do you think this genre was the strongest choice for this kind of story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 3, Bodie mentions that many people have opinions about the lives and deaths of people they never met. Bodie admits that even she has opinions she is not entitled to have. Assess the concept of people as property or people as part of the "collective imagination" throughout I Have Some Questions For You. How does Bodie feel about this idea, and do you agree? Why or why not?

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