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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. Why does seeing Mr. Neely on television upset Jessie in Chapter 23?

2. What does Jessie do at her press conference when the crowd thinks she is joking?

3. What surprises Jessie the most the first time she visits a store in 1996?

4. In Chapter 18, how many people come to Mr. Neely's apartment?

5. Where does Jessie see a news conference in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jessie so angry at the end of Chapter 23?

2. What makes Jessie comfortable with Mr. Neely when she first meets him?

3. What does Jessie learn in Chapter 22 about the Board of Health?

4. What does Jessie see on television in the hospital in Chapter 23?

5. In Chapter 15, how does Jessie feel about her escape from Clifton?

6. What does Katie tell Jessie about the children of Clifton in Chapter 22?

7. In Chapter 14, what do Jessie and the "fat man" talk about?

8. What happens the first time Jessie uses a phone?

9. At Jessie's press conference in Chapter 21, what does Jessie learn about Mr. Neely?

10. How does Jessie feel when she wakes up in Chapter 22 after fainting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the development of Jessie throughout this novel. Assess how the major events of the novel change her as a character. Also, explore how Jessie's personal relationships change her throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the role of suspense in this novel. Consider how the author creates it as well as what it does to develop the characters and plot.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the author's use of dialog to her use of descriptive passages. What are the strengths of each type of narration? When are they used? How do they develop the plot and characters of this novel?

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