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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 does Michael say was the worst thing about ending his relationship with Melissa?
2. Who does Melissa have a professional meeting with in Chapter 13?
3. What did Ethan's friends call Justin as a nickname?
4. In Chapter 8, where does Michael go for his work Christmas party?
5. What happens to Avril in Chapter 12 that alarms the adults?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Michael react to seeing the things Melissa has put out to ward off the night things and to hearing her concerns about the house?
2. Where do Michael and Melissa go on vacation in Chapter 12 and why do they go there?
3. Who kills Justin and why does this character do it?
4. What professional move does Melissa attempt to make in Chapter 13?
5. What does Michael tell Damian in Chapter 14 was the worst thing about the process of breaking up with Melissa?
6. What are Hazel and Melissa doing at the end of Chapter 15, and at the end of the novel?
7. Who does Melissa ask for advice about the strange feelings and occurrences in her house, and what advice is she given?
8. Why does Michael resist the idea of moving away from London to a suburb?
9. What traditional Nigerian food does Melissa try to make for her family and why does she make it?
10. How does Melissa feel about being around her father, Cornelius, for the holidays?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing the importance of music, and especially the music of John Legend, as a means for Michael to make sense of his feelings about his relationship with Melissa.
Essay Topic 2
What does the idea of the "night things," which Evans explains repeatedly throughout the novel, represent? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay exploring the positive and negative consequences of Michael's and Melissa's breakup for each of the characters, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.
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