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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. What clothing item did Thalia's roommate allegedly steal?

2. Which family takes a special interest in Bodie and her mother?

3. Who did Dane call in one of his videos?

4. Why does Bodie laugh when she tells people about her father's death?

5. What month did Thalia die?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do faculty members warn Bodie about Britt's project?

3. What does Bodie think about rumors?

4. What surprised Bodie about her podcasting students?

5. How does Bodie related to Sheila?

6. What kind of relationship does Bodie have with Yahav?

7. Why did Bodie tell Thalia that Mr. Bloch's favorite soda was RC Cola?

8. How did the beginning of Bodie's relationship with Jerome differ from the start of her relationship with Yahav?

9. Describe Dane Rubra's YouTube channel.

10. How does Bodie's lfie change when she moves to Granby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the course of the novel, Bodie begins to wonder if memories are as false as dreams. Assess this novel's depiction of memories. How accurate are memories in this novel? How do memories lead some characters astray? Choose at least two examples to focus on.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Bodie interrupt the story at times to include details about Omar's injuries? What is the greater implication of these interjections? How else does Makkai make this point?

Essay Topic 3

In Part I: Chapter 49, Bodie claims that the percentage of murdered women who are killed by intimate partners is nearly 39. What message do you take about intimate partner violence from this novel? Cite three examples from the text to support your point.

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