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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. Why do Emma and Ethan end up on a dirt road?

2. Where does Laurel remind Emma that they are going?

3. What does Emma discover in her pocket?

4. What does Emma suggest?

5. What is Garrett's response about Emma's statement in question 125?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What theory do Emma and Sutton derive from Laurel's reaction to the note?

3. Why does Emma invite Madeline to the spa and what do the two talk about?

4. What happens when Emma gives Laurel the note Emma found in Emma's pocket?

5. What does Emma figure Laurel could have done as far as luring Emma there and the note on Sutton's car?

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

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

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

9. What does Garrett say about Charlotte?

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in The Lying Game. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Shepard chooses the symbols he does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Shepard chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Shepard's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Shepard use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

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