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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. Where did Omar have a piece of glass lodged?

2. According to Bodie, who died of COVID?

3. As Bodie read over the transcripts from the first police interviews, who did she discover was the only person who mentioned drugs?

4. Who does Bodie invite to her hotel room to press him for answers?

5. According to Jerome, who showed up at the house looking for Bodie?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Bodie, what makes prison hell?

2. Describe the conversation Jen and Bodie have at Delilah's.

3. Why is nobody optimistic that Robbie will be on trial?

4. Describe Dwight Boudreau's testimony.

5. According to Bodie, how did killing Thalia impact Robbie?

6. What informaton do Geoff's photos reveal?

7. Describe Bodie's interaction with Beth in the hotel gym.

8. When Bodie learned that Carlotta had cancer, what did she think about?

9. According to Mike, what first made him feel like Granby was home?

10. According to Mike, why were the photos from the mattress party developed so quickly?

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

Bodie frequently notes the weather at Granby. For example, she notes the fresh snow on Monday morning and the cold air all over campus. What is the significance of the weather in this novel? What does the weather symbolize or represent? Cite three examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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