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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. Whose idea is it to go to Meroe Island?

2. How does Amma tell Lux she and Brittany actually met?

3. How long does Eliza say she has known Jake?

4. What does Chloe bet Amma and Brittany in "Before"?

5. Where does Robbie go when Jake threatens him?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter Nineteen, what does Lux see that breaks her heart?

2. In Chapter Fourteen, what changes on the island?

3. In Chapter Eighteen, what happens when Lux and Nico are about to have sex on the boat?

4. How does Eliza first meet Jake?

5. In Chapter Fourteen, what does Lux tell Eliza about her father?

6. What does Jake do in Chapter Thirteen to prove he is still carefree?

7. In Chapter Twenty, what does Lux find on Eliza's and Jake's boat?

8. In Chapter Nineteen, what does Lux begin to suspect about Nico?

9. What does Eliza's mother get arrested for?

10. In Chapter Fourteen, what does Eliza show just Lux?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What is behind Lux's desire to travel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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