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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. In chapter 18, the narrator mentions the name of a student from Hailsham who had difficulty dealing with being a carer. Who does she mention?

2. In chapter 14, what causes Rodney's group to run away from the office?

3. In chapter 16, who does Ruth think will be Tommy's next girlfriend when she breaks up with him?

4. Who suggests in chapter 18 that the narrator become Ruth's carer?

5. In chapter 15, why does Kathy delay showing Tommy she has found the Judy Bridgewater tape?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Kathy's life changed in the year that has passed between chapters 19 and 20?

2. What has Tommy begun to draw after the trip to Norfolk? What does Kathy initially think of these drawings?

3. In chapter 19, what causes Ruth to become angry with Kathy as she, Kathy, and Tommy visit an abandoned boat?

4. What does Tommy tell Kathy in chapter 15 that he believes are the purpose of the art they were encouraged to do at Hailsham?

5. In chapter 20, who does Kathy find at the address Ruth gave to Tommy for him to seek a deferral?

6. At the end of chapter 17, how does Kathy actively change her situation?

7. In chapter 12, Rodney and Chrissie report seeing what person in Norfolk during a trip there?

8. In chapter 18, how does Kathy become Ruth's carer? How does Ruth react to this?

9. In chapter 21, who are Kathy and Tommy shocked to discover Madame is living with?

10. How does Ruth react to the sight of her possible? How does she, and the others, come to believe this woman could not be her possible?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Kathy, Tommy, and Ruth? How do they come to understand the truth of their situation? How much time passes between Kathy's time at the Cottage and her next meeting with Ruth? How does Ruth respond when she discovers that Kathy has become her carer? What do they talk about in the beginning of their reunion? Why do they go to see a marooned boat? Who do they take with them? What does this say about the relationship between Ruth and Kathy now?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following in detail, citing examples from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Symbolism

2) Metaphor

3) Theme.

Essay Topic 3

Why did Tommy often get picked last for sports teams? How did he react to this slight? Why did Tommy stop working at his art? Who told Tommy his art was not important? Why did this person later tell Tommy that the art was really very important? What does Tommy come to believe is the point of the art the students are encouraged to do at Hailsham? Why does Tommy believe this? How does Tommy react when he comes to realize the truth about the students' are at Hailsham?

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