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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 One, what is unusual about the circumstances surrounding the baby's birth?

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

3. What character was Dallas famous for once playing on television?

4. How does Carl feel about being away from his son for so long?

5. Who comes in second in the first challenge in Chapter Eight?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter Nine, how does Juliet think she might play her personality on the show from now on?

3. When does Laura realize Cassie will likely give her baby up for adoption?

4. What is the source of Abby's shame in Chapter Eleven?

5. What does Carl say to Laura in Chapter Ten that appears to shock Laura?

6. In Chapter Six, why does Laura think she may not have noticed Cassie's pregnancy?

7. What problems does Juliet recount in Chapter Nine from her childhood?

8. Why does Juliet particularly hate doing poorly on the mental games?

9. What did Abby recall feeling the day of her wedding?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the modern era of reality television and mobile technology in which Parkhurst sets her novel, what is the meaning of privacy? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Which character or characters do you think have changed the most significantly from the beginning to the end of this novel, and which remain the most static? 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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