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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 does Bodie shop for clothes in Kern?

2. Who drives Bodie to Vermont?

3. Who approaches Bodie at breakfast to accuse her of trying to get attention?

4. Who joins Britt's podcasting team?

5. What does Bodie have a balcony view of from her hotel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What questions do Geoff and Bodie consider at Aroma Mocha?

2. What informaton do Geoff's photos reveal?

3. How does Bodie know that Thalia died very soon after the play ended?

4. According to Bodie, what is the best thing she ever heard on her secret payphone?

5. What did Bodie learn from visiting Beth in Vermont?

6. Why does the defense decide not to put Bodie on the stand?

7. According to Bodie, what makes prison hell?

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

9. What "goose chase" does Bodie send Britt and Alder on in Chapter 60?

10. What did the markings in Thalia's planner mean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

At several points in this novel, Makkai uses repetition. This is especially common when Bodie references real stories in the news about women who are victims of assault or murder. What role does this repetition play in the narrative? Analyze the impact of this technique, focusing on three different pieces of the narrative that use repetition.

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