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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 Chapter 10, when is the only time Six-Thirty runs away?

2. Where has Six-Thirty been stashing dog biscuits for months in Chapter 18?

3. How old is Elizabeth in 1961?

4. In Chapter 7, how many days of the week does Calvin still row?

5. How long did it take Elizabeth's show to become a rising star?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4, how has Calvin gone out of his way to prove that he has no interest in Elizabeth beyond a professional capacity?

2. What is Calvin buried in and why?

3. How is Calvin's headstone damaged?

4. How does Madeline try to fit in at school?

5. How do Madeline's lunches her mother packs compare to other children's lunches they bring from home?

6. How does Elizabeth learn that she is pregnant?

7. Why does Elizabeth believe in Chapter 6, that she has never been defined by what she does?

8. Why does Harriet hope that Elizabeth will call her to help with Madeline?

9. What does Calvin tell Elizabeth about his childhood?

10. How does Elizabeth figure out how to row?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Phil Lebensmal is the executive producer at the television station. Why is he despised and why are so many people happy when he has a heart attack?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, 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?

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