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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. In Chapter Eight, how long before reaching the island does Lux and everyone else see it?

2. How many girls was Lux sharing an apartment with when she first met her boyfriend?

3. What kind of accent does Eliza have?

4. What does Lux's boyfriend have tattooed on his arm in her honor?

5. What does Lux say she and her boyfriend should demand before taking the job in Chapter Four?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nico tell the girls about the history of Meroe Island?

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

3. Why does Brittany say she and Amma want to go to Meroe Island?

4. Where does Lux work in Chapter One?

5. How does the storm in Chapter Seven arrive?

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

7. How does Lux lose her mother?

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

9. What potential job does Nico tell Lux about in Chapter Two?

10. How do Brittany and Amma say they met?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character do you think evolves the most significantly throughout the novel, and how does Hawkins portray this evolution? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What are Lux's experiences at the Haleakala Resort in Maui, and how does Hawkins use them to explore and develop Lux's character in the rest of the book? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Lux handle financial insecurity throughout her life? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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