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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 film do many of Thalia's students cite as their favorite movie?

2. What was Omar stabbed with?

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

4. Who found Thalia's body?`

5. Who is Bodie's co-host on Startlet Fever?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Bodie think about rumors?

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

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

7. What conflict does Bodie face surrounding Rita Hayworth?

8. In the chapter speculating about Puja being the suspect in Thalia's murder, how does Thalia die?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While much of this text focuses on sexism and violence against women, Makkai also touches on racism. For example, Bodie says, "I certainly knew more about how rage gets ascribed to Black men" (80). What points does Makkai make about racism? How does Makkai broach this sensitive topic, and is it effective?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one character relationship to focus on, such as the relationship between Thalia and Bodie. Why is this relationship significant to the narrative? How does this relationship change over the course of the novel, and what does this mean?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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