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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. Who is the first character in Part One?

2. Who is asked to identify Nel's body in Jules 5?

3. According to Nickie Sage, who are her ancestors?

4. What is Jules reading at the beach in Jules 7?

5. How old is Josh?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Nel tell Jules about in Jules 3?

2. Why is Helen crying at the start of Helen 1?

3. Why does Louise go to see Sean on Sean 2?

4. Why do Nel and Lena fight in Lena 3?

5. In Nickie 1, the reader learns about Nickie Sage's run-ins with the law. Why has she had trouble with the law in her past?

6. In Jules 6, how does Jules explain the estrangement between herself and Nel?

7. How does Jules describe Lena in Jules 4?

8. How does Louise and Alec differ in their opinion on leaving Beckford in Louise 2?

9. How would you describe Jules and Lena's first meeting in Jules 4?

10. In Erin 3, Erin reads the notes that Nel made in her book. What do Nel's notes about Lauren Townsend say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the theme of bearing witness in the novel. How do the characters bear witness to one another and how does this move the plot forward and develop the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the theme of death in the novel. Consider how death sets the stage for the novel, and how death impacts the characters and the plot.

Essay Topic 3

How does Hawkins use setting to create tone in the novel?

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