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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. At Bourne High School, how often do Track A students have to tutor?

2. When was the bridge the Groves donated built?

3. How many houses are between the Mitchell's house and the woods?

4. When Mab and Monday go inside what used to be the library, what has Apple Templeton purchased that morning?

5. On page 70, what do Nora and the triplets have for dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Mab's father want to buy the house they live in now?

2. How does Mrs. Shriver teach history?

3. How did the triplets come to be called One, Two, and Three?

4. How does Pooh say it was different for her being Korean in Bourne than for her cousins who lived in big cities?

5. What was the mayor's race like when Belsum wanted to come to Bourne?

6. What does Mirabel realize as River is talking about his old home on page 99?

7. Why are the Kyles tormenting River, and how does Mab get them to stop for a time?

8. What is Petra's family like?

9. Why does Nora have a lawsuit against Belsum Chemical?

10. Why did the triplets used to go to work with their mother at the bar, but only Mirabel does now?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Juxtaposition is a literary device used to compare and contrast things. How does Frankel use juxtaposition to show the differences between the triplets? How does juxtaposition help readers understand similarities and differences between the girls?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

One Two Three: A Novel is a coming-of-age story. How do Mab, Monday, and Mirabel mature and grow in the novel and transition to young adulthood?

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