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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. On New Year's Eve, what song do Alison and Claire sing?

2. Where is Alison's former roommate in college living when Emily contacts her?

3. Who finds Alison's body?

4. In nearly 20 years, how many apartments has Clive had?

5. At Horatio Byrd Primary, what was the name of the girl Clive had a crush on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two photos does Emily keep seeing as she searches for information about Alison online?

2. How does Claire have her hair done at Saint X?

3. How and where is Alison's body found?

4. How is meeting Clive affecting Emily's word?

5. Although Clive missed his mother, how was life in his grandmother's home better?

6. What does Alison's roommate, Nika Ivanova, remember about Alison?

7. In Indigo Bay, how do guests spend time before dinner?

8. What did students at Princeton say about Alison after she died?

9. What does Emily notice when she watches Dying for Fun: Alison Thomas?

10. How did Clive get the nickname, Gogo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of Saint X?

Essay Topic 2

Emily tries to find all the information she can about Alison to learn who she was. What does Emily learn about Alison and who she was? How and why does Emily come to a realization that everyone has a different image of Alison and who she was?

Essay Topic 3

Clive has the nickname of Gogo. How does Clive get that nickname and what does it reveal about his relationship with Edwin?

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