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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. In "Starlight," what time is twlight?

2. What time did Alison and her family arrive on Saint X?

3. In "The Secret City," where is a debut novel Emily's boss has acquired set?

4. When does Jefe get run over by a food deliveryman on a bicycle?

5. Where is the Wabash River from Starlight, Indiana?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Emily fired from her job?

2. Who did Clive meet at a gas station in January of his third year in New York?

3. What type of business ventures did Clive help Edwin with after they graduated from Everett Lyle Secondary School?

4. What is Drew's life after Alison dies?

5. What two types of passengers does Clive notice as he drives his taxi?

6. How does Jefe die?

7. What does Clive do on the anniversary of Alison's death?

8. What pushes Emily to listen to Alison's other tapes?

9. What does Sachin accuse Clive of doing?

10. How was Agatha not able to start over when she and Sara moved to Saint X?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Clive is seven, he goes to live with his grandmother. Why does Clive go to live with his grandmother? Why does he have mixed feelings about living with his grandmother?

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

Alison struggles to accept her privileged lifestyle. Why does Alison struggle to accept her privileged life style? Why is she conflicted about the advantages she has in life?

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