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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 "Some Trees," what is Tova stacking at the beginning of the chapter?

2. How much is the cream Avery gives Cameron for his neck in "A Sucker for Injured Creatures" (159)?

3. What is the name of a realtor who finds an address for Simon Brinks for Cameron?

4. What does Cameron use to climb up to the top of Marcellus's tank in "An Unexpected Treasure?

5. What is the name of Marco's father?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Marcellus notice that Cameron and Tova have in common?

3. What does Cameron learn about his lost duffel when the airline calls?

4. After paddle boarding, what does Avery tell Cameron about saving a woman on the pier?

5. When and where is Mary Ann's farewell luncheon held?

6. 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?

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

8. Where are Will and Erik's headstones, and what information is on them?

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

10. How does Tova ruin a special concert shirt that belongs to Ethan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do idioms often require research to understand their meaning? Why are idioms especially difficult for Marcellus to understand?

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

Van Pelt uses anthropomorphism in the novel. What is anthropomorphism? Does the use of anthropomorphism make it difficult for readers to remember that Marcellus is not human?

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