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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 Alix's maiden name?
2. Where is Emira when Mrs. Chamberlain calls her to take Briar late at night in Chapter 1?
3. What was Alix supposed to be for Halloween?
4. Why does Alix call Emira to take Briar late at night in Part I?
5. What blueprint does Kelley have on the wall of his apartment?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Mrs. Chamberlain ask Emira to take Briar to the grocery store late at night in Part I?
2. How does Alix receive so much free merchandise?
3. When does the reader realize that Alix and Kelley dated in high school?
4. Why does Alix tell Kelley she called the police on Robbier Cormier outside of her house in high school?
5. What are the chain of events that lead to a security guard questioning Emira about her relationship with Briar?
6. In Chapter 6, why does Alix look at Emira's phone surreptitiously and regularly?
7. What are some factors that make it harder for Emira to leave her job with the Chamberlains in Chapter 5?
8. When does Emira see the Penn State shopper again and what happens when they meet for the first time after the grocery store?
9. What story does Kelley tell Emira about his high school girlfriend to demonstrate how rich she was?
10. What pieces of advice do Alix's friends give her about how she should behave towards Emira following the grocery store incident?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At the novel's end, Emira's friend Zara remarks to Emira that there are some "Uncle Tom" vibes going on in the Chamberlain household on the day Emira is supposed to appear on television with Alix. What does the phrase "Uncle Tom" refer to, and why do you think Zara uses it at that particular point in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
How does Alix use her children and her status as a wealthy white mother to advance her career in what could be perceived as a manipulative or contrived manner at different points in the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Why do you think Reid waits until the novel's close to reveal that Alix's grudge against Kelley Copeland is almost entirely unjustified? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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