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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 did Claudia's mother make for her to take to Megan's in March: "The After"?
2. How long did April say it had been since she had seen her father in March: "The After"?
3. What is Megan's mother's job?
4. What song was Claudia listening to on repeat in March: "The After"?
5. Where was Claudia's father's band practicing in January: "The Before"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Michael do when he came to Claudia's home for dinner in February: "The After"?
2. What did Ms. Valente reveal to Claudia about her visit to the Charles home in February: "The Before"?
3. What happened when Claudia and Michael went to Baltimore in April: "The After"?
4. What happened when Claudia's parents went to the Charles home in April: "The Before"?
5. What is revealed to have happened to Monday in April: "The Before"?
6. What happened when Claudia went into April's house in March: "The Before"?
7. How is Claudia's experience at the soup kitchen described in January: "The Before"?
8. What happened in the encounter between Claudia and April in February: "The After"?
9. How long has it been since the discovery of Monday's body in April: "The After"? Why is this important?
10. What is the significance of the novel Flowers in the Attic in Monday's Not Coming?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the plot structure of Monday's Not Coming. Where does the rising action of the narrative begin? Where does the climax occur? What information is related in the falling action and denouement of the plot?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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