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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 Grandma's nurse?

2. Where did Sylvie live as a child?

3. Why does Grandma cry when Sylvie shares photos of Amy and Ma?

4. Where does Pa work?

5. Where does Amy like to spend her free time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jim's family like?

2. What do Lukas and Helena assume about Sylvie's disappearance?

3. Why is Sylvie's first night at the Tan house awkward?

4. What favor does Sylvie do for Grandma to make her feel better?

5. What does Helena accuse Sylvie of doing?

6. Why does Amy to go Jim's school?

7. What is Sylvie's legacy within the family?

8. What does Amy discover about Sylvie's career by calling her company?

9. What is Sylvie's first interaction with Filiip like?

10. Why is Helena upset with Sylvie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you discuss how Sylvie's death affects the Tan and Lee families. Specifically, in what ways does Sylvie's death affect the family positively?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the theme of secrets. What secrets exist within the Tan and Lee families, and how do their affect the family unit as a whole? Use examples to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay examining some of the structural aspects of the novel that the author decides to employ. Specifically, write about the author's use of emails, phone call transcripts, online posts, etc. intermittently through the chapters. How does this technique affect the plot? Explain.

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