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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. Why were the students allowed to leave the questioning detectives?

2. What does Ashton tell Addy to do?

3. What did Simon create?

4. Which school do the students attend?

5. What does the reader think Simon is drinking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Addy say when the detective asks her about the nurse's office?

2. How old was Maeve when she had leukemia?

3. Why could Simon not publish the latest About That update?

4. What does Yumiko insinuate is going on in Part 1?

5. How does Addy explain Cooper?

6. What does Addy appreciate the most about Jake?

7. What happened to Nate's mom?

8. What type of families are moving to the Bayview area?

9. Which two teachers accompany Mr. Avery after the car accident?

10. What does Cooper think is wrong with Simon when he collapses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Bronwyn mean when she says that she participates in life enough for both her sister and herself. Explain the dynamics of Bronwyn's immediate family. What is the author's purpose in providing detail about Maeve's medical history?

Essay Topic 2

Thrillers are made of twists. Highlight the turns the story took that were meant to throw the reader off the murderer's trail. Include specific examples from the text. Was the author successful at balancing facts and falsehoods?

Essay Topic 3

Pick one of the narrator's and explain in detail how that character overcame other people's preconceived ideas. Give examples of how the character changed. What formula for happiness is the author trying to convey by showing the character's acceptance of self?

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