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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 Jackie comes to see Emily in "The Secret City," what does she have planned to do?

2. When Ghostbusters came to Saint X's only movie hall, what time would Clive slip into the movie theater every afternoon?

3. What was the name of the Thomas's gardener who died of cancer when Alison was about four?

4. How old was Bery when she salvaged materials for her art from the streets?

5. How many nights after Emily is fired and Clive is not at the Little Sweet, does she ask Vincia if she knows where he is?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Emily begin to doubt the veracity of Alison's audio diaries?

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

3. Why does Jackie come to see Emily in "The Secret City" on a Sunday in January?

4. What were Emily's thoughts when she listened to one of Alison's tapes?

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

6. What does Emily say about her nighttime meetings with Clive?

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

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

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

10. After Clive was sick and out of work for a while, why did Sara call him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in Saint X. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in Saint X?

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

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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