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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 does Claudia call Ms. Valente's color in February: "The Before"?
2. At what high school did Claudia go to the game with Michael in February: "The After"?
3. What did Claudia find under Monday's pillow in March: "The Before"?
4. What color does Claudia say Michael would be in April?
5. What is Megan's last name?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Claudia gain information about Monday from the school nurses in January: "The Before"?
2. Why were the developers trying to shut down Ed Borough in March: "One Year Before the Before"?
3. What sound did Claudia hear constantly as she came to the realization of Monday's death? Why?
4. What happened when Claudia's parents went to the Charles home in April: "The Before"?
5. What happened when Claudia went into April's house in March: "The Before"?
6. What color does Claudia say her father would be? Why?
7. What is revealed to have happened to Monday in April: "The Before"?
8. Where did Claudia go with Megan and her friends in March: "The After"? How is this setting described?
9. Why is the discovery of the body in Baltimore important in March: "The After"?
10. What did Claudia and her father learn from April and Tuesday in January: "The Before"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the character of Patti Charles in Monday's Not Coming. What is Patti's relationship to Monday? How would you describe their relationship? What does Patti express about her actions? What does this say about her character?
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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