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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. On what television show did the Group Five dancers perform on the year before, according to Claudia's letter in January: "The After"?

2. What colors are the sweater that Claudia had lent Monday and then saw at the game in February: "The After"?

3. What song was Claudia listening to on repeat in March: "The After"?

4. Who took Monday to a salon to have her hair salvaged in January: "One Year Before the Before"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the significance of the novel Flowers in the Attic in Monday's Not Coming?

3. How did Claudia gain information about Monday from the school nurses in January: "The Before"?

4. Why was Claudia concerned about August in January: “One Year Before the Before"?

5. How is Claudia's experience at the soup kitchen described in January: "The Before"?

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

7. What did Claudia and Michael do at the library in April: "The After"? Why?

8. What happened when Claudia went into April's house in March: "The Before"?

9. What happened in the encounter between Claudia and April in February: "The After"?

10. How did the rumors about Claudia and Monday being lesbians come about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Discuss the nonlinear structure of Monday's Not Coming. What different timelines does the narrative cover? How are the different timelines delineated? Why has the author chosen to structure the story this way?

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