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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. How old were Clive and Edwin when the first movie hall opened?

2. What type of classes does Emily tell her parents she is taking in the evening in "Evidence"?

3. In "The Little Sweet," how long has it been since Emily has used a pay phone?

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

5. How long has the actor who visits Saint X been a public figure?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Clive come to live with his grandmother when he was a boy?

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

3. What type of diary did Alison keep?

4. What is known about the night Alison disappeared?

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

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

7. Where do Claire's parents move and how does life change for her?

8. What is Clive's life like in "Islands"?

9. Who is involved in the search for Alison?

10. What does Claire look like at age 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emily becomes obsessed with Clive. How and why does Emily become obsessed with Clive? How does her obsession affect her life?

Essay Topic 2

Clive has had a crush on Sara ever since a Christmas pageant at school. Even though they have a child together, they are never close. How would you describe the relationship between Clive and Sara? Why are they never close?

Essay Topic 3

Emily receives her sister's audio diaries. What are Emily’s feelings about the diaries and how are they different from what she imagined? How are they an impetus to try to get to know Clive better?

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