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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. At what school did Claudia's mother drop her off in September: "The Before"?

2. Who was to be Claudia's homeroom and first-period teacher in September: "The Before"?

3. What did Ms. Valente share with Claudia when she visited her office in November: "The Before"?

4. What show did Claudia watch reruns of after her first day of school in September: "The Before"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What are Claudia's relationships with her parents like?

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

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

8. Where did Monday live? How is this setting described?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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