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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. Who does Joe pull Cammie away from?

2. What does Cammie demand of the British operative?

3. For what are the Baxters blamed?

4. What makes Cammie think there is something she should see in the crowd around her in Chapter 2?

5. What does Mr. Baxter use the final leg of the journey to teach?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cammie think about doing as she is removing her skates and what does she decide?

2. What do the girls write up in their "Covert Operations Report?"

3. What happens with the Baxters and Cammie when they leave the British headquarters and how and where does she meet up with her Aunt Abby?

4. What is different about the surroundings at dinner, who is missing, who is taking her place and what do the students do before they eat?

5. What does the narratative in Chapter 15 say about Townsend and what do the girls do about him?

6. What does Rebecca tell their friends after dinner and what has them worried?

7. What makes Cammie feel uneasy and what happens shortly after her feeling that way?

8. What does Townsend tell the class about the Circle?

9. What do the girls see and do when they arrive at their dorm room?

10. What does Mr. Baxter do on the final leg of the journey to the Gallagher Academy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of interesting questions raised by Only the Good Spy Young. Questions that Carter most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Carter' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Carter' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Carter and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

Essay Topic 2

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Only the Good Spy Young help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Only the Good Spy Young? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in Only the Good Spy Young to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Only the Good Spy Young based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Only the Good Spy Young is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Only the Good Spy Young a successful novel? What about young teens?

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