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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 does Troy do for a living?

2. Why does Audre get suspended from school?

3. How many times has Shane broken his arm?

4. Who is Jackie?

5. Who has a broken arm in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Eva write about in her novels?

2. What does Shane offer Principal Scott?

3. What does Eva tell Shane to stop doing at a book panel?

4. What awards show is Shane presenting at in New York?

5. Who is Lizette?

6. Who is Sebastian?

7. Who is Dani Acosta?

8. What service does Audre provide for her peers?

9. Who shows up at Eva's book panel?

10. Who is Sidney?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Eva's fascination with her mother's idea that the women in her family are cursed. In what ways have they been cursed? In what ways does Eva, as she puts it, break the curse? In other words, how is she different from the other women in her family?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Eva's career. Where is Eva in her career when readers first meet her in the book, and where does she want it to go? What do you think is holding her back? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore how the relationship between Eva and Shane changes throughout the novel. What hardships do they endure throughout their relationship, and how do they resolve these problems? Use examples from the text as support.

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