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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 Four, where does Juliet think they have to go for their next clue?

2. Who is one of the former child television stars who competes on the show?

3. Who was Laura's new boyfriend in Chapter Six?

4. In Chapter Six, what do Laura and Cassie name their parrot?

5. In Chapter Fifteen, what does Cassie ask Abby?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the other contestants seem to think of Abby and Justin?

2. Why was Cassie going out with Dan in the first place?

3. At the end of Chapter Eleven, why is Laura really worried about Cassie?

4. In Chapter Eight, why does Justin think he did so well in the sand challenge?

5. What does Laura hope will happen between her and Cassie as a result of being on the show?

6. In Chapter Eleven, what is different about the round of searching for objects in Japan?

7. What is the reward for winning a Daredevil round in the game?

8. In Chapter Fourteen, what does Ken give to Justin that thrills and upsets him?

9. What does Cassie tell the Lost and Found producers that her mother does not know about?

10. In Chapter Five, how does Abby meet Justin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which characters suffer the most significant betrayals in the novel and why do you believe so? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What are the contradictions and deceptions of reality television, as a genre, that Parkhurst explores in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Justin's breakdown and act of violence towards the end of the novel end up changing Abby's whole life trajectory? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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