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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 at Melissa's professional meeting in Chapter 13?

2. What happened to Ethan the night Justin died?

3. Who does Ria tell Melissa she was whispering with in Chapter 13?

4. Where are the white ribbons placed at the beginning of Chapter 11?

5. What is Damian reading in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What event shakes Damian to his core in Chapter 13?

2. What momentous information is Stephanie waiting to tell Damian at the end of Chapter 14?

3. What two things happen to Ria immediately after Christmas that further deepen Melissa's suspicion that they are being haunted?

4. What traditional Nigerian food does Melissa try to make for her family and why does she make it?

5. What does Michael tell Damian in Chapter 14 was the worst thing about the process of breaking up with Melissa?

6. Who does Michael call late at night in Chapter 11 and why?

7. Who kills Justin and why does this character do it?

8. What are the circumstances under which Michael and Rachel have their first sexual encounter?

9. Why is Damian starting to fall apart emotionally in Chapter 10?

10. Where do Michael and Melissa go on vacation in Chapter 12 and why do they go there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the middle-aged woman who performs the Greek dance at Ria's school's annual cultural night different from Michael, Melissa, Stephanie, and Damian? What does the woman, and her joyful, free dancing, represent? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What does marriage seem to represent for Melissa? Do you think the problems in Michael's and Melissa's relationships have anything to do with the fact that they are not married? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the disclosure by the musician Jill Scott in Chapter 7, an artist both Michael and Melissa like from the early days of their relationship, that she has recently gotten divorced? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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