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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 did Claudia say her mother had hired as a tutor for her in her letter in December: "The After"?

2. What was the number of Monday's house?

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

4. Who is Michael's maternal grandmother?

5. Claudia says in the preface to October that if Monday were a color she would be what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Michael and how is this character described?

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

4. Why did Claudia's mother want her to stop by the library every day?

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

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

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

8. What do the journals symbolize in the novel?

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

10. What happened in the principal's office after the fight in December: "One Year Before the Before"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Claudia Coleman in Monday's Not Coming. How old is Claudia in the novel (in each timeline)? What is Claudia's main objective in the story? How does Claudia's character develop and evolve in the course of the narrative?

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