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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. Where do Lux and her boyfriend live?

2. What kind of accent does Eliza have?

3. What does Lux tell the girls in Chapter Five is "her thing"?

4. Who is the man on the other boat already at the island when Lex and Nico arrive?

5. How long are Lux and her friends on Meroe Island before venturing into the jungle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brittany do in Chapter Seven that is really dangerous?

2. Why does Lux drop out of college?

3. What does Lux think of Jake's and Eliza's boat?

4. What does Lux find that really disturbs her in Chapter Eleven?

5. Where were Lux and Nico originally supposed to live together?

6. What does Jake try to make a toast to on the first night on the island that everyone says is too sad?

7. Why does Lux lose her job?

8. Where does Lux work in Chapter One?

9. How does Lux lose her mother?

10. How do Brittany and Amma say they met?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Hawkins use Meroe Island itself to symbolize? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How do the female characters in this novel use their sexuality to gain power and control in certain situations? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Robbie's arrival change the dynamic on Meroe island? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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