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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 Katie do on her train ride home?

2. What is another question Katie has about Matt and Suzanne's relationship after reading this far in the journal?

3. What is one thing Katie has learned from Suzanne's diary?

4. What does Matt have happen inside the church at the end of the ceremony?

5. What does Matt think of when he is looking at Nicky's rocking horse?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Katie think of calling and does she do so?

2. What had Matt's friends and coworkers done while Matt and Suzanne were gone from the house for three days?

3. What does Katie share with her parents and what is their reation?

4. What does Suzanne learn from her cardiologist on a check up?

5. Describe the locket Matt gives Suzanne.

6. What does Katie remember about Matt as she is thinking about the diary?

7. Why isn't Nicky with Matt and what does Matt wish?

8. Where does Katie encounter Melanie and what does Melanie tell Nicky?

9. What does Matt tell Nicky about the accident?

10. What is Katie learning from Suzanne's diary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of James Patterson.

2. What in Patterson's background may have helped him in writing this book? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

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