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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. What was one of Erik's favorite Shakespearean plays?
2. At the end of "The Downside of Free Food," when does Aunt Jeanne plan to come and see Cameron?
3. On what day of Marcellus's existence does he think when Terry turns the calendar tomorrow, it will be the last time he sees a new month?
4. What type of cancer did Will Sullivan die from?
5. How much does Cameron have to pay to have his camper hauled to Ethan's place?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Conscience Does Make Cowards of Us All," how does Tova get Marcellus back in his tank?
2. What does Marcellus do with Cameron's driver's license and why?
3. What does Cameron tell Tova about his aunt Jeanne?
4. How does Tova learn the name of the girl Erik was seeing?
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. What does Tova find when she comes to the aquarium in "Conscience Does Make Cowards of Us All"?
8. What does Cameron learn about Avery when they get together at her house in "The Pier's Shadow" to paddle board?
9. Where are Will and Erik's headstones, and what information is on them?
10. What does Cameron learn about his lost duffel when the airline calls?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
A main character in Remarkably Bright Creatures is an octopus. How does Van Pelt blend fact and fiction in the creation of Marcellus’s character?
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