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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. Per the novel, how many miles of beach does New Hampshire have?

2. What kind of orchard did the McAfees operate?

3. For how many years was Olivia married to Braden?

4. In what department at the local newspaper did Maya work?

5. Per the novel, how many flowers does a bee visit to contribute to one teaspoon of honey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What backup plan do Jordan and Selena initially have for Asher’s trial defense?

2. For what reason does Lily assume her mother looks tired?

3. Why does Olivia regard herself, however hatefully, as proof of female frailty?

4. Why does Olivia have trouble remembering Asher’s practice schedule?

5. How does the novel explain what a rescue call is?

6. Why does Olivia’s hometown celebrate Independence Day late?

7. What prompts Braden to buy a luxury car?

8. What reasons does Olivia posit for Asher concealing the scars on his wrists?

9. What is the plea deal offered to Asher?

10. Why does Olivia initially hesitate to involve Braden in Asher’s case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If there is a principal antagonist in the novel, who is it? How does the work support such an assertion?

Essay Topic 2

Similarly, the lengths of chapters influence reading. What pattern of chapter-length is present in the novel, if any? What effect does the length of chapters have on the reading? How is the effect achieved?

Essay Topic 3

Sources attest to the presence of Mad Honey on best-seller lists. Assuming that sales figures reflect popularity, what accounts for the popularity of the novel? How does it do so?

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