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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 Marielle's motto?

2. Who is the most skeptical of the Ouija Board?

3. In "Yesterday Once More" what does a bell ringing represent?

4. Who does Elaine de Kooning paint a portrait of?

5. What prompts Craig to tell Naomi that she can recognize good art in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Naomi and Marielle's taste in music like?

2. What does Naomi instruct Marielle to do on the beach in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old" and why?

3. How does Marielle look and dress in "Yesterday Once More"?

4. What does Jordan imagine himself as in the beginning of the novel and why?

5. Why does Jordan want to return to Columbia; what does he think about the political state in Columbia versus America?

6. Why is Jordan's group chat called NANA's HUNGRY LITTLE PIE EATERS and who is Nana?

7. Why is the restaurant named Nepenthe?

8. Why does Jordan want to return to Columbia; what does he think about the political state in Columbia versus America?

9. How would you describe Max and Marielle's relationship?

10. In "We've Only Just Begun," during breakfast, what action does Jordy do that causes Naomi to reflect on his sexuality; why does she come to that conclusion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay arguing for the necessity of a queer reading of this novel. Make sure to discuss elements that you believe can only be understood through the lens of queer theory. What elements of the novel would be missed using straightforward analysis?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay arguing that Marielle's lack of identity is due to a societal undervaluing of motherhood. Make sure to include points of comparison and quote jobs/activities that are praised in the novel, unlike Marielle's decision to be a mother. What evidence did you find to arrive at this conclusion?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay identifying the novel's climax and defend your stance. Why do you believe that moment is the climax? Make sure to include direct evidence and draw from your knowledge of plot structure before you come to a conclusion.

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