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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. As she drove to Tranquillum House, Frances reflected that she should have been traveling to what city?

2. What information does Alain accidentally let slip to Frances?

3. What is the name of the "outback serial killer"?

4. What is the name of Lars's partner?

5. As a paramedic-in-training, Yao is startled to realize the patient is actually experiencing what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the reader learn about Heather in Chapter 10?

2. What about the Marconi family confuses the director of Tranquillum House in Chapter 9?

3. What does the reader learn about Zach's death in Chapter 26? Why does Napoleon blame himself?

4. How do Frances and Zoe bond outside the meditation studio?

5. Who is Paul Drabble and what does the reader learn about him in Chapter 8?

6. What do Masha and Frances have in common, as Frances discovers in Chapter 23?

7. What does the reader learn about Carmel's background in Chapter 21?

8. Why is Ben unhappy with Jessica?

9. What does the reader learn about Tony in Chapter 18?

10. What is Ben concerned about his car as he arrives at Tranquillum House?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frances finds herself involved in several conflicts over the course of the novel. Choose one instance of internal conflict and one instance of external conflict, and explain how these conflicts have an impact on the story and the characters involved.

Essay Topic 2

What is Masha’s “new protocol”? What does she think of it, and what do Yao and Delilah think about it? What are the benefits and drawbacks to this protocol, as seen in the guests? Ultimately, is this protocol beneficial or harmful?

Essay Topic 3

What do you think the future has in store for Masha after the close of the novel? Predict Masha’s future based on her thoughts and actions over the course of the novel.

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