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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 Dream House?

2. Why does Cece throw a random party?

3. What does Lizette think about dead plants?

4. Who tells Eva he loves her in Chapter 21?

5. What pet did Shane once have while living abroad?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who sent Shane to jail when he was 17?

2. What happened to Shane's foster mom?

3. What movie does Eva know by heart?

4. What does Lizette always say about Mercier women?

5. Who does Eva have sex with while in public?

6. What has Eva been trying to forget since she was 17?

7. Where did Shane live when he was 17?

8. Who did Eva lose her virginity to?

9. Why does Ty ask Shane for money?

10. Who shows Audre a picture of Eva and Shane on a date?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the various settings of the book. Choose one particular setting and describe its significance to the characters and the story as a whole. Why is this setting important to the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the theme of trauma. Who in the novel deals with trauma, and in what ways do they manage, challenge, or heal from it?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Shane's understanding and ideas about family. What makes a family to Shane, and why does he believe he is not worthy of having one? Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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