3. In "The Real Wherever," when Alison and her friends took a taxi downtown from Grand Central, what was their cabbie's occupation when he lived in Pakistan?

4. In "The Real Wherever," what did Alison wear when she met the blond-haired boy from Connecticut?

5. How long had Emily worked at the publishing company when she is fired?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Emily comment about Alison's story as she imagines it in "The Real Wherever"?

3. What is Bery Wilson doing in New York City?

4. Why and how does Emily decide to talk to Clive?

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

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

7. What does Sachin accuse Clive of doing?

8. How did Edwin help Clive get a job after Sara got pregnant?

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Clive has had a crush on Sara ever since a Christmas pageant at school. Even though they have a child together, they are never close. How would you describe the relationship between Clive and Sara? Why are they never close?

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