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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the girl that sits next to Clay at After Hours?

2. What is Daniel doing when Clay goes to visit him in Part 8?

3. Why does Clay go with Julian on his next job?

4. What do the signs around Clay's old elementary school guard against?

5. Who do Ross and his friends encounter when they arrive at the location of Ross' discovery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Julian continuously have flashbacks of his life in Palm Springs? Why do these flashbacks seem to always focus on his grandmother and grandfather? Provide at least two reasons for each question and explain your reasons. Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

How does Clay change over the course of the novel? What differences are noticeable at the of the novel? How does Clay show these differences? Why do you think Clay has changed? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Clay have breakdowns throughout the novel? What assistance, if any, does his psychiatrist provide? Please use specific examples from the book.

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