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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 is the name of the woman who waits on Emily and Clive in "Voices"?

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

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

4. How long does it take Mrs. Thomas to duplicate Alison's audio diaries?

5. What color bikini did Alison wear when Connecticut drove golf balls into the lagoon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jefe die?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Sachin accuse Clive of doing?

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

10. What are some things Clive has heard and people he has driven in his taxi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in Saint X to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

Essay Topic 2

Clive has the nickname of Gogo. How does Clive get that nickname and what does it reveal about his relationship with Edwin?

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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