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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 happens to the “True Children” of Charles Manx in the epilogue?

2. How many years has it been since Bing Partridge has put on his gas mask when he appears in 2001 in "Interlude: The Spirit of Ecstasy, 2000-2012"?

3. What part on the bike does Vic realize is unattached as she flees on the Triumph in "Search Engine, July 6-7"?

4. What is the name of Vic’s son in "Interlude: The Spirit of Ecstasy, 2000-2012"?

5. What does Charles Manx say his first wife’s name was in "Christmasland, July 7-9"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Wayne’s demeanor described in the beginning of "Come All Ye Faithful, October"? What does Lou do for his son?

2. How do the police respond to Vic’s story of her assault and Wayne’s abduction in "Search Engine, July 6-7"?

3. How is the “Gasmask Man” described in "Bad Mother, December 16, 2011-July 6, 2012"? What does he tell Mr. de Zoet?

4. Where does Vic travel to via the Shorter Way Bridge after she leaves Bing’s home in "Christmasland, July 7-9"? What does she learn here?

5. Who advises Wayne in the backseat of the Wraith in "Search Engine, July 6-7"? What advice is given?

6. How does the narrator describe the actions of Paul Caslon and Millie Manx in the novel’s Epilogue?

7. What is Vic doing when the narrative first turns to her character at the Lake House in "Search Engine, July 6-7"?

8. How has Bing’s character changed when he is reintroduced in "Interlude: The Spirit of Ecstasy, 2000-2012"?

9. How are Vic’s circumstances described in the beginning of "Bad Mother, December 16, 2011-July 6, 2012"? Where is she living?

10. Who is the first of the children from Christmasland that calls Vic in "Interlude: The Spirit of Ecstasy, 2000-2012"? What does this character say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting of Haverhill, Massachusetts. How big is the city of Haverhill? Where in Massachusetts is it located? How is Vic’s house described in the narrative? Where is the Shorter Way Bridge in relation to Vic’s home?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the characters of Christopher and Linda McQueen in the novel. How would you describe Vic’s relationship with her parents in "Shorter Way, 1986-1989"? Is Vic closer to her mother or father? How does this change?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the setting of Sugarhill, Pennsylvania, and the home of Bing Partridge. What church is located near Bing’s house? How is this church described? How populous is the area where Bing lives?

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