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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 showed Claudia and Monday the picture online in February: "One Year Before the Before"?

2. Who sang "Pieces of Me"?

3. On what social media site was the photo of Claudia and Monday posted?

4. What boy was Paris dating in March: "The After"?

5. Who did Ms. Moser replace as the school nurse in January: "The Before"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Claudia describe Monday's body in the preface to January?

2. Why is the discovery of the body in Baltimore important in March: "The After"?

3. Where did Claudia go with Megan and her friends in March: "The After"? How is this setting described?

4. What color does Claudia say April would be in the preface to March? Why?

5. What happened when Claudia's parents went to the Charles home in April: "The Before"?

6. What did Claudia and her father learn from April and Tuesday in January: "The Before"?

7. What were Claudia's impressions of the basketball game in February: "The After"?

8. What caused the fight in January: "The Before"?

9. What did Claudia take from Monday's bed in March: "The Before"? Why?

10. What did Michael do when he came to Claudia's home for dinner in February: "The After"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of identity in Monday's Not Coming. How does Claudia struggle with her sense of identity? How does she develop a new sense of identity through the course of the story? What symbolism supports this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of the loss of innocence in Monday's Not Coming. How is this theme developed through Claudia's character in the novel? What symbolism relates to this theme? How is this theme supported through the actions and events in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Monday Charles in Monday's Not Coming. How old is Monday when she goes missing? What was Monday's relationship like with Claudia? What is revealed to have happened to Monday?

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