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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. Where does Neera live?

2. What disease affecting bees does May tell Lindy about?

3. What happens almost immediately after the thing that has to do with May goes viral?

4. What does the bedroom May has used since her mother died overlook?

5. What does May say is in her suitcase in order to identify it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one thing that makes May uncomfortable at night in Vanessa's?

2. What is Vanessa preparing for when May visits her?

3. What tree survived the Oklahoma City bombing, and what does it represent to May?

4. What does May notice about the trees on campus?

5. What does the word "shelter" mostly mean to May?

6. What irks May about starting a thank-you note with the word "just"?

7. What did May's mother used to say about her birthday?

8. What does Neera refer to as her arrangement with Adam?

9. What is Neera going through that is hard?

10. Who does Leo's correspondence inspire May to connect with in the same way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the meaning and significance of May's Night-Blooming Cereus party? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Kane develop the relationship between May and her father Early throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Kane let the reader know May's feelings about technology and social media? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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