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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 was Alison's high school boyfriend attending college when she died?

2. How many channels can Desmond Phillips get on his satellite dish?

3. After a boy in Claire's class died, where did she and her mother see his mother?

4. At the resort, when does an elderly widow like to swim in the pool?

5. During what month does Emily ask her mother to send copies of Alison's audio diaries?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of diary did Alison keep?

2. What job does Emily get after college?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Claire look like at age 7?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Schaitkin use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters she has created?

Essay Topic 3

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What points of view are used in Saint X? How do these points of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does changing the point of view help readers connect with and understand characters?

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