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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. In Part II: Chapter 22, who does Bodie eat pizza with?

2. Where does Bodie take Lance's phone call about the podcast sponsors?

3. Who did Bodie plan to name for the first time in court?

4. What was the outcome of Omar's hearing?

5. Who joins Britt's podcasting team?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Dwight Boudreau's testimony.

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

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

5. What informaton do Geoff's photos reveal?

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

7. According to Bodie, what makes prison hell?

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

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

10. After talking to Geoff, what does Bodie realize about Dorian's harrassment of her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At several points in the novel, Bodie addresses Denny Bloch, using the word "you." For example, one chapter ends with the accusation, “If Thalia was having trouble with an older guy, the older guy was you” (95). What do you make of this technique? Why do you think Makkai chose to do this?

Essay Topic 2

What genre would you consider I Have Some Questions For You? What are specific examples from the text that lead you to this decision? Do you think this genre was the strongest choice for this kind of story? Why or why not?

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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