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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. When Emily is living in New York, where does she see Clive Richardson?

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

3. How old are Alison and Claire in 1995?

4. How much larger was Horatio Byrd Primary than the size of the school where Clive attended first grade?

5. How old were Clive and Edwin when they got drunk for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Clive get the nickname, Gogo?

2. What celebrity arrives at Indigo Bay and who comes with him?

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

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

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

6. What does Claire look like at age 7?

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

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

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

10. What type of diary did Alison keep?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Saint X, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon her interpretation of life. How does Schaitkin use artistic license to create the realistic background of Saint X?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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