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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 immediately after Mr. Baxter receives a warning?

2. What do the girls hear Townsend talk about with another teacher?

3. What does she tell Cammie about Cammie's difficulties in London?

4. What does Joe do to get away from the operatives surrounding him?

5. What does Rachel tell Cammie as she is crying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What have the girls found out about Townsend and what is their resolve?

2. What is the conversation between Cammie and the person she unexpectedly meets?

3. How do Cammie and the others feel when walking to their dorm and why?

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

5. What does Solomon say to Baxter's suggestion, what does he tell Cammie, and then what does he do?

6. What happens with Cammie after she is taken away to be questioned?

7. 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?

8. What does Townsend do when the class starts, why does Cammie get upset and what does she do about it?

9. 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?

10. How does Townsend look when he arrives at class the second day, what does he decide to do with the class and what changes his mind?

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

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Only the Good Spy Young. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Carter chooses the symbols he does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Carter chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Carter's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Carter use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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