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

2. What was the name of Drew's wife?

3. Where is the Wabash River from Starlight, Indiana?

4. What did Alison break when she went to a trip to Becca's ski house?

5. Who did Sara's mother always tell her was her father?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who did Clive meet at a gas station in January of his third year in New York?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emily tries to find all the information she can about Alison to learn who she was. What does Emily learn about Alison and who she was? How and why does Emily come to a realization that everyone has a different image of Alison and who she was?

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

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?

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