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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. Who is Shayla's best friend?

2. When did Michael say his father was coming back home in December: "The After"?

3. Since what grade had Monday been Claudia's best friend?

4. What kind of side business does Claudia say her mother had started a few summers ago in September: "The After"?

5. What is the nickname of Monday's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was revealed at the meeting between Claudia's parents and her teachers in November: "The Before"? How did Claudia respond?

2. Who is Ms. Valente? How does Claudia know her?

3. Why did Monday sneak into Claudia's house in November: "One Year Before the Before"?

4. What color does Claudia say her mother would be in December? Why?

5. What did Monday say was the cause of the marks on her shoulder in December: "One Year Before the Before"?

6. What color does Claudia say Mrs. Charles would be in November? Why?

7. Who is Ms. Walker and what is her relationship to Claudia?

8. What is the relationship between Claudia and Monday like?

9. What led up to the fight that Claudia and Monday were involved in in December: "One Year Before the Before"?

10. Who is Shayla and how is she described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the narrative style of Monday's Not Coming. From whose perspective is the story related? In what tense is the story related? Why are these choices important to the plot and development of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Claudia's struggles in school in Monday's Not Coming. What learning disorder does Claudia struggle with? How is she assisted in learning? What are her feelings about her learning disability?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of memory and time in Monday's Not Coming. How are these themes developed through character and action? How are they highlighted through symbolism? What statements do you think the author is making about memory and time?

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