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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 social media site was the photo of Claudia and Monday posted?

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

4. Who was the newscaster who reported the body discovered in March: "The After"?

5. What book did Claudia find under the bed in March: "The Before"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What color does Claudia say her father would be? Why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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