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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 12, how many murders have been committed in the town?

2. In Chapter 7, when did Peekay finally answer a call from Adam after learning that he was seeing Branley?

3. In Miss Hendricks' class what are the students supposed to be discussing in Chapter 7?

4. How long has the bridge been out that the man who killed Alex's sister skirts when he goes home?

5. How many chances does a dog get if it bites someone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alex remember about a trip to the state park in third grade?

2. Why does Alex stop Peekay from continuing to hit Branley?

3. How does Alex kill someone?

4. What does Officer Nolan say happened to Comstock?

5. How has Alex's wrath impacted the world around her?

6. Who reports the dumping of some puppies in Chapter 4?

7. What happens to Peekay in Chapter 23?

8. What does Peekay know about Ray Parsons, a tweaker at a party in Chapter 22?

9. How does Peekay learn that her boyfriend is seeing someone else?

10. Why is Jack not going to be valedictorian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Peekay had no idea that Alex was a murderer. She only saw the Alex who cared for kittens or picked the fleas off a dog. How would you describe Alex and her dual nature?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does McGinnis use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting or easier to understand?

Essay Topic 3

Alex and her mother spend most of their time when they are home avoiding one another. How would you describe the relationship between Alex and her mother, and why they are not close?

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