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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. Which play did Thalia appear in before her death?

2. What was Feb week?

3. What is "She Is Drowned" a reference to?

4. Who was in charge of the dorm check the night Thalia died?

5. What was Thalia wearing when she died?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bodie show that she believed people would like her for being average?

2. Describe Dane Rubra's YouTube channel.

3. What conflict does Bodie face surrounding Rita Hayworth?

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

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

6. What surprised Bodie about her podcasting students?

7. Why is Britt's podcast titled She is Drowned?

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

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

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

What is the significance of Rebecca Makkai's references to real-life figures, such as Rita Hayworth? What do these references add to the narrative? Choose three references to real people or circumstances to analyze.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the way different characters react to Britt's project and Thalia's case becoming relevant again. Compare and contrast the reactions of three different characters in the text. Why do they react this way?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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