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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 "Hard Left, Cut Right," when does Cameron land a promising clue to Simon Brinks' whereabouts?

2. When did Will, Tova's husband die?

3. Where does Marcellus say that Cameron and Tova have a heart-shaped dimple?

4. What were Ethan and Cameron drinking when they filled out Cameron's application for the maintenance position at the aquarium?

5. In "An Unexpected Treasure," what shiny thing do Cameron and Tova spot in Marcellus's tank?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marcellus do with Cameron's driver's license and why?

2. Why does Aunt Jeanne tell Cameron that Simon Brinks is not his father?

3. What does Tova find when she comes to the aquarium in "Conscience Does Make Cowards of Us All"?

4. How does Ethan know Cameron's last name from somewhere and what does he do with the information?

5. What does Cameron tell Tova about his aunt Jeanne?

6. Where does Cameron get a job and doing what?

7. What are Tova's thoughts when she finds her mother's old apron as she is sorting what to take and what to get rid of from her house?

8. How does Tova get Ethan a new Grateful Dead T-shirt?

9. In "Conscience Does Make Cowards of Us All," how does Tova get Marcellus back in his tank?

10. What does Sandy sample at the Shop-Way, and how does Ethan react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Van Pelt use cliffhangers in Remarkably Bright Creatures? Do the cliffhangers create suspense?

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