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

2. Where did Lux once go to college?

3. What does a red sky at night mean for sailors in an old saying?

4. How do the two girls Lux meets in Chapter Three say they originally met?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Brittany and Amma say they met?

2. What does Lux see in Chapter Seven that is a bad omen?

3. What does Lux say Nico should demand from Brittany and Amma to take them to Meroe Island?

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

5. Where do Nico and Lux live in Chapter One?

6. How does Lux almost die in Chapter Seven?

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

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

9. In Chapter Nine, what is Lux's first impression of Meroe Island?

10. What does Eliza make everyone for dinner their first night on the island in Chapter Nine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How do different characters react to betrayal? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How do Lux's experiences with her father throughout her mother's terminal illness affect her perceptions of men and loyalty? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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