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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first room in which Girl is placed had previously served as what kind of facility?
(a) An occupational therapy room.
(b) A daycare.
(c) A hydrotherapy room.
(d) A maternity ward.

2. In what way is Frank associated with Julia?
(a) He is her hairstylist.
(b) He is her accountant.
(c) He is her father.
(d) He is her defense lawyer.

3. Who radios Ellie to tell her to come to Chief Sealth City Park once she reaches Magnolia Street and sees nothing?
(a) Cal.
(b) Peanut.
(c) Dave.
(d) Earl.

4. Julia's mother, the person named as the only one who "had believed in a bright future for Julia," (50) had not lived long enough to see which milestone in Julia's life?
(a) Her wedding.
(b) Her graduation from medical school.
(c) Her graduation from high school.
(d) Her first steps.

5. What is the name of the local reporter who works for the Gazette?
(a) Mike.
(b) Mort.
(c) Marlon.
(d) Matt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What breed are Ellie's two ill-behaved dogs?

2. For how long had Cal worked for Ellie full-time at the police station?

3. The narrator states that Julia's return to Rain Valley is "only the second time she'd been back since" (54) what event?

4. When Ellie picks Julia up from the airport, she tells Julia that Peanut's children are now how old?

5. What action does Alice take the first time she sees herself in a mirror?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the theme of hope enter the narrative in relation to Julia's position as a psychiatrist?

2. In what way does Hannah connect the theme of secrecy to the nature of small towns?

3. What is the goal of the press conference held in Pine Valley in Chapter 6?

4. What shift in narration occurs between Chapters 1 and 2?

5. Describe the violent encounter that occurs between Julia and Girl in Chapter 5.

6. What is the outcome of Judge Myerson's decision regarding Julia's culpability for Amber's horrific acts?

7. How does Ellie feel about hosting the press conference in Rain Valley?

8. What coping mechanism does Julia use to deal with the feelings evoked by seeing her ballerina music box in her childhood room?

9. Name one theme depicted within the epigraph of Magic Hour.

10. How is the theme of isolation linked to a particular character within the narrative?

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