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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. Why did Ms. Valente get Monday different clothes to wear at school in December: "One Year Before the Before"?

2. Who sings the song "All I Ask" that Claudia was to dance to for her first solo in November: "The After"?

3. Who did Monday say caused the bite marks on her shoulder in December: "One Year Before the Before"?

4. What is the name of Claudia's father?

5. Near what city did Claudia's mom and dad meet at a truck stop?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who is Shayla and how is she described?

6. Who is Patti Charles and how is she described?

7. What were Claudia's thoughts about the song chosen for her solo at the dance recital in November: "The After"?

8. What is an unreliable narrator and how does this apply in Monday's Not Coming?

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

10. When do the chapters titled "The Before" take place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Michael in the novel. How does Claudia come to know Michael? In what ways does Michael support Claudia? How would you describe their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motifs of color and dance in Monday's Not Coming. What does color represent to Claudia? How does she associate characters with color? What does dance mean to Claudia?

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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