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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. What is Megan's mother's job?

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

3. Who had inspired Monday to dye her hair in January: "One Year Before the Before"?

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

5. Over how many scars does Claudia say they found on Monday's body when they discovered her in January?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Ms. Valente reveal to Claudia about her visit to the Charles home in February: "The Before"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What sound did Claudia hear constantly as she came to the realization of Monday's death? Why?

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

10. Why were the developers trying to shut down Ed Borough in March: "One Year Before the Before"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolism of the journals, the Christmas ornaments, and the freezer in Monday's Not Coming. What do these objects represent? How do they help to develop the story and characters? What themes do they highlight?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and discuss the narrative style of Monday's Not Coming. From whose perspective is the story related? In what tense is the story related? Why are these choices important to the plot and development of the novel?

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