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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. Where are Vic and Lou living in the beginning of "Interlude: The Spirit of Ecstasy, 2000-2012"?

2. What does the little boy who calls from Christmasland say his name is in the beginning of "Interlude: The Spirit of Ecstasy, 2000-2012"?

3. Tabitha K. Hutter’s nametag indicates that she works for what law enforcement branch in "Search Engine, July 6-7"?

4. On what day do Vic and Wayne return to Vic’s mother’s house in Haverhill to spend time with Lou in "Bad Mother, December 16, 2011-July 6, 2012"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Whom does Vic speak with on the telephone while she’s in Bing’s basement in "Christmasland, July 7-9"?

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

3. What happens to Maggie while Vic is sleeping in "Christmasland, July 7-9"? How does Vic discover this?

4. How does Vic come to spend the summer with her son in "Bad Mother, December 16, 2011-July 6, 2012"? How does she feel about this vacation?

5. What argument takes place between Charlie Manx and Bing in the beginning of "Search Engine, July 6-7"?

6. Where is Vic living in the opening of "Interlude: The Spirit of Ecstasy, 2000-2012"? Who is she living with?

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

8. 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?

9. What happens when Vic visits her father’s house in "Christmasland, July 7-9"?

10. What is Sigmund de Zoet doing when his character is introduced in "Bad Mother, December 16, 2011-July 6, 2012"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Wayne Carmody in "Bad Mother, December 16, 2011-July 6, 2012." How old is Wayne in the beginning of the chapter? What is Wayne’s relationship like with his father? What is his relationship like with Vic?

Essay Topic 2

Family in NOS4A2

a. Discuss the theme of family in the novel as it applies to Vic McQueen. How would you describe Vic’s family growing up? How is this reflected in her own family as an adult?

b. Discuss the theme of family as it applies to Charles Manx, Bing Partridge, and the children at Christmasland. How does Manx justify his actions?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the characters of Louis Carmody, Tom and Cady Priest, Alan Warner, and Sam Cleary in "Sleigh House, 1996." How old is Louis when Vic meets him? What does Vic think about stopping at Sam’s Gas and Sundries? Who is the most helpful to Vic here?

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