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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 Ethan say he dislikes?

2. Why does Emma think of leaving town?

3. At what does Emma say she is rusty?

4. What false report has Sutton called in to the police?

5. Why is Madeline reluctant to take Emma up on her suggestion to go to Bellisimo Secondhand?

Short Essay Questions

1. With whom does Emma go shopping and what does she learn from the girl?

2. What happens when Mrs. Mercer wakes Emma the next morning?

3. Where does Emma suggest they go at the Mall and what is Madeline's reaction?

4. Where do Sutton's friends drag Emma?

5. What does Emma realize when she is in Sutton's room and why does she feel guilty?

6. What does Emma hope about Sutton as Emma is being dragged to the party and how does Emma try to contact Sutton?

7. What does Emma discover when her "kidnapper" releases her?

8. Who does Emma meet outside and what does Sutton vaguely recall about the young man?

9. What happens when Emma and Nisha are handing out tennis outfits?

10. How does Emma end up at Sutton's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 Sara Shepard.

2. What in Shepard's background may have helped him in writing The Lying Game? 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.

Essay Topic 2

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in The Lying Game? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in The Lying Game including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from The Lying Game and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Lying Game help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Lying Game? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in The Lying Game to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

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