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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 Emma realize about Sutton's death?

2. What do Charlotte, Madeline and Laurel do?

3. What does Emma type on Facebook?

4. What warning is given to Emma in the dream?

5. What does Sutton remember about what she did to Thayer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Emma go to the bathroom and why does Sutton feel badly for Emma?

2. Why does Garrett become angry with Emma at the party?

3. Where does Emma go for a sleepover and why is Gabby disgruntled?

4. What does Emma think about in class concerning the photo of Laurel?

5. Who arrives to chat with Garrett and Emma and what do Emma and Sutton both think about the visitor?

6. Why are Emma and Sutton both upset when Emma arrives back to the Mercer house?

7. How does Nisha try to humiliate Sutton?

8. How does Emma have a threatening encounter?

9. What other things could Laurel know that might implicate her in Sutton's death?

10. What does Emma find in her pocket and what does Nisha say about the note??

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Lying Game belongs to the mystery/thriller genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the mystery/thriller genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a mystery/thriller and a historical novel?

Essay Topic 2

Emma goes through posts on Laurel's computer and finds endless videos of pranks. Sutton watches as Emma goes through them, feeling sicker by the moment. She realizes that the pranks were cruel and that lots of people were hurt by them.

1. Discuss what you think are the motivations behind Sutton's pranks. Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think Sutton would have ever seen herself in life the way she does in death? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.

3. Discuss the various problems with practical jokes and why you think some people do them. Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an important part of what makes The Lying Game interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Sutton. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Emma. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Ethan. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

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