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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 many women in labor does Clive tell Emily he has driven to the hospital?

2. In "The Secret City," what day is it when Jackie comes to see Emily?

3. How early did Sara go into labor?

4. How old was Miss Agatha when she moved to Saint X?

5. What month does Harry remember picking up a man at an office building in midtown and taking him to the country?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When and how did Sara's mother decided to move to Saint X?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What did Clive have to do to get his hack license?

10. What does Clive know about Emily when they discuss secrets?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting is the place or places where a story happens. Where does Saint X take place? How does Claire/Emily feel about these places and why? How does changing locations after Alison’s death affect Claire/Emily?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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