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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 Chapter 11, what is Alix pleased to learn by looking at Emira's phone?

2. In Chapter 18, what does Kelley tell Emira?

3. What does Kelley text Emira at the end of Chapter 14?

4. In Chapter 22, where does Emira go for her birthday?

5. What does Alix think that New York City is like in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who knows Emira the best of all her friends, and how does the reader know this?

2. In Chapter 21, how does Alix feel after she tells Emira about Kelley only seeming to want to date Black women?

3. Why does Alix want Emira to come to Thanksgiving dinner so badly?

4. What does Kelley tell Emira after Thanksgiving dinner about Alix?

5. In Chapter 19, what does Alix discover about Kelley from his Facebook page?

6. In Chapter 20, why does Emira have such a great week with Briar?

7. In Chapter 21, how does Alix feel when she gets back from New York City?

8. In Chapter 19, how does Tamra describe Kelley's supposed preference for dating only Black women?

9. What does Kelley tell Emira in his text message to her at Thanksgiving after discovering she works for Alix?

10. What really bothers Emira about Mrs. Chamberlain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are Peter Chamberlain's on-air comments, which some construe as racist, Alix's decision to call the police on Robbie Cormier in high school, and the incident with Emira and the security guard at the grocery store all related? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Do you think Alix Chamberlain is capable of exploring her own mistakes and moral lapses in relation to her attitudes towards both Emira and Kelley? Write an essay explaining why or why not, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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