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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. With whom did Monday say she had been out all night when she came to Claudia's in November: "One Year Before the Before"?

2. How had Michael's father managed to see all of his games while he was away, according to the narrative in December: "The After"?

3. What is Claudia's middle name?

4. What is Monday's last name?

5. Where is Pentagon City Mall located?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jacob Miller? Why is he important to the story?

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

3. What happened when Claudia and her mother went to the Charles home in November: "The Before"?

4. What happened when Claudia went to the police station in December: "The Before"?

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

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

7. What do the journals symbolize in the novel?

8. Who is Tip Charles and why did Claudia's mother ask her husband to seek him out in November: "The Before"?

9. Who is Shayla and how is she described?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss examples of literary allusions and references in Monday's Not Coming. What literary works are referenced in the novel? How do these works reflect upon the story and characters in Monday's Not Coming? Why are these allusions important?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of family in Monday's Not Coming. What is Claudia's family like? How does Claudia's family compare to Monday's? What symbolism relates to this theme?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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