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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. During Marcellus' captivity, how many times has he seen the seahorses spawn?

2. How long does it take Brad to pick up Cameron after Katie kicks him out of the apartment?

3. How old is Cameron?

4. In "Falsehood Cookies," what month is it?

5. What is Marcellus's life span?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Tova Sullivan?

2. Why is it a problem when Cameron's duffel does not make it to Seattle with him?

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

4. What does Tova know about Terry's background?

5. Who are the Knit-Wits?

6. Why does Dr. Santiago call Marcellus a "smart cookie" (73)?

7. What does Old Al tell Cameron about his mother going to Washington?

8. Who is Marcellus?

9. 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?

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

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon her interpretation of life. How does Van Pelt use artistic license to create the realistic background of Remarkably Bright Creatures?

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

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Van Pelt uses in Remarkably Bright Creatures? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events, or concepts?

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