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

2. At what high school did Claudia go to the game with Michael in February: "The After"?

3. How did Claudia escape Monday's home in March: "The Before"?

4. Where were the children found at Patti's home in April: "The Before"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened when Claudia and Michael went to Baltimore in April: "The After"?

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

4. How long has it been since the discovery of Monday's body in April: "The After"? Why is this important?

5. What is revealed to have happened to Monday in April: "The Before"?

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

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

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

9. What happened when Monday dyed her hair in January: "One Year Before the Before"?

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

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

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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