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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. To what part of a "mythic, sleeping beast" (50) are the volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest compared within the text?

2. Who is Lisa?

3. How many blocks in length is the town of Rain Valley?

4. What does Ellie threaten to do to the local reporter if he publishes anything about Julia?

5. Julia notes that Girl "appears to be terrified of" (96) objects with what two traits?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Provide an example of Julia feeling rejected by her father in her youth.

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

4. What is elective mutism?

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

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

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

8. How does a maple tree figure into Chapter 3 and into the discovery of Girl?

9. Who are Cal and Peanut?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Hannah's purpose for juxtaposing at least two different locations in a particular way within the text of Magic Hour.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Hannah’s use of the motif of sound within the novel Magic Hour.

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