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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 "The Technically True Story," how many times has Tova called out of work before?

2. What is the youngest that someone can be to live at Welina Mobile Park?

3. In "Busted But Loyal," how long will Tova have to be in a plastic boot?

4. What color duffel does Cameron lose on his flight to Seattle?

5. In "The Silver-Dollar Scar," where does Tova find Marcellus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cameron find in his mother's box that Aunt Jeanne gives him?

2. What does Ethan notice about Charer Village Long-Term Care Center?

3. What does Marcellus give Tova, and where has he seen another key like it?

4. Where does Tova get her hair done and why?

5. What does Tova tell Ethan Mack when he tells her he is sorry to hear about her brother, and what does she remember about her brother?

6. How does Cameron get money to continue his trip to Sowell Bay?

7. What band do Cameron and Brad have, what news does Brad have about the band, and how does Cameron take the news?

8. Who is Marcellus?

9. Who is Tova Sullivan?

10. What does Tova learn about her ankle injury when she goes to see Dr. Remy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Marcellus touches Tova, he leaves marks on her arm. What do the sucker marks symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

The setting of the pier serves as a motif in Remarkably Bright Creatures. How does the pier serve as a motif to tie themes together and bring together Cameron and Tova’s stories?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does Van Pelt use foreshadowing in Remarkably Bright Creatures? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

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