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

2. How much of a tip did Clive get once on a ten-buck ride?

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

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

5. Who did Sara marry?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Sachin accuse Clive of doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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