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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 what field had Julia's last boyfriend Philip been employed?

2. What instrument had Ellie's father played?

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

4. About how old does Ellie judge Girl to be when she spies her in the top of a tree in Chief Sealth City Park?

5. How many pounds has Ellie's best female friend gained in the few years prior to the novel's opening?

Short Essay Questions

1. Name two things the media is said to have ignored about Julia's situation.

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

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

4. How does the motif of dreams enter the narrative in Chapter 8?

5. What is elective mutism?

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

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

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

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

10. From whose perspective is the novel narrated when Chapter 1 opens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the characterization arc of Ellie’s character throughout the novel Magic Hour. Discuss whether Ellie is a round or flat character and whether she is a static or dynamic character.

Essay Topic 2

What message does Hannah send within the pages of Magic Hour concerning the link between altruism and emotional health?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the interplay between the resolution of Magic Hour and one of the novel's main messages. How does Hannah make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one of the text’s main themes?

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