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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. When Atlas calls in Chapter 36, when does he plan on being home?

2. How early is Sutton to meet Atlas in Chapter 33?

3. How long do Lily and Atlas stay at Lucy's reception before they slip out?

4. In Chapter 27, where is Atlas bleeding after Ryle punches him?

5. In Chapter 24, how does the weather changes?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 33, what conversation do Sutton and Atlas have?

2. Why is Lily not ready when Atlas comes to pick her up in Chapter 20?

3. Where is Atlas going in Chapter 32 and why?

4. What does Lily find under her front door in Chapter 34?

5. What does Josh decide to do after he and Atlas drive to Tim's?

6. What are Lily's thoughts when she meets Atlas at his house in Chapter 28?

7. What conversation does Lily have with Ryle in Chapter 32?

8. Why does Ryle bang on Lily's door in Chapter 24?

9. What happens when Ryle goes to Atlas's restaurant in Chapter 27?

10. What are Lily's thoughts when she is in the car and looks in the rearview mirror at the end of Chapter 24?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In It Starts with Us, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Ryle punches Atlas at the restaurant in Chapter 27. How does Atlas handle the situation? Why is Lily pleased with how he handles the situation?

Essay Topic 3

Colleen Hoover is the author of It Starts with Us. Why did Hoover write the novel?

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