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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. Julia states in Chapter 18 that Alice had taken what action against Julia the previous day?

2. When Ellie tells Julia that everything will be okay, Julia makes a reference to which character?

3. What is the verdict from the person who comes to conduct a home visit with Alice and Julia?

4. Julia reflects upon the fact that Ellie had always drawn strength from which character?

5. What is the last name of the man named George who appears in Chapter 21 to claim that he is a relative of Alice's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed to be the reason behind Alice's fear of making noise?

2. What coping mechanisms does Max use to cope with his dark mood on Christmas day?

3. What situation within Chapter 14 cause Max to feel real fear "for the first time in seven years" (189)?

4. What common ground do Ellie and Julia find in Chapter 12?

5. Provide evidence for the conclusion that Julia sees Alice's progress as a continuum, rather than a journey with a fixed destination.

6. What knowledge is described as "building in Julia, filling her lungs like a slow-growing case of pneumonia" (203)?

7. What does Ellie's choice of porch chair in Chapter 13 tell Julia about her state of mind?

8. To what object does Alice object so strongly that Julia must throw it into the hallway in order to get Alice to calm down?

9. What does the narrator mean when describing Ellie as both happy and unhappy as a result of her reunion with Julia?

10. In what ways does Julia exhibit changes in her demeanor at the same time as Alice makes rapid progress?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Hannah’s focus on the theme of isolation in Magic Hour. What message is Hannah sending about being alone and how does this message intertwine with some other element of the text?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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