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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 does May leave at Lindy's by mistake?

2. Who is Neera's husband?

3. What does May do in her dream where she and her brother are playing house?

4. What happens to Beth Gould?

5. Who gives Leo May's address when she is visiting various places?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens on the beginning of May's trip to London?

2. How does Leo try to connect with May when she is away visiting?

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

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

5. What does May notice about Vanessa's relationship with her mother?

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

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

8. What does May mostly decide to do when Neera tells her about her marital problems?

9. How does May's story gain national traction?

10. What does Mona say Lindy said about May?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Kane keeps the circumstances surrounding May's mother Miranda's death unclear until the end of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Is May lonely? Why or why not? 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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