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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 9 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, when is there a morning rush at Starbucks?

2. In Chapter 7 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, what does Addie say that Tegan drives?

3. At the end of Chapter 7 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, what song plays at Starbucks?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 11 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, who does Addie call?

5. In Chapter 3 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, what movie does Addie say that Jeb watched with her last Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 2 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, what does Dorrie say about the holidays?

2. In Chapter 2 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, what did Addie ask Jeb in her email to him?

3. In Chapter 2 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, what does Addie say that Dorrie loves?

4. In Chapter 1 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, what did Addie do after she waited two hours for Jeb at Starbucks?

5. What does Addie say happened at Charlie's party in Chapter 1 of The Patron Saint of Pigs?

6. Why does Dorrie say that she does not think Addie should get back together with Jeb?

7. What does Rachel at the Duke and Duchess tell Tobin she can do for him?

8. Who does Addie get a ride from in Chapter 14 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, and how does she bribe him?

9. How do Tobin and Duke get down the slope of the exit ramp in Chapter 12 of A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle?

10. What is the appearance code at Starbucks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mayzie tells Addie "We are all flawed, my dear. Every one of us. And believe me, we’ve all made mistakes” (292) What does Mayzie mean by that statement? In what way is everyone flawed? How does knowing one’s flaws help people learn from their mistakes?

Essay Topic 2

Compared to the cheerleaders, Duke is a tomboy. In what way is Duke not considered to be a girl? What standards are being used to dismiss Duke’s femininity? Are there different ways to be a girl and to be feminine? What is revealed about femininity through the contrast between Duke and the cheerleaders?

Essay Topic 3

Each story in the novel has a different tone. How would you describe the tone in each of the stories? How is the tone different in the stories? How does the tone in each story influence readers and the reader’s attitude toward characters?

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