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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 5, how old does Stephen believe that Eileen McKenna is?

2. What did Becca smear across her face at the end of Chapter 6?

3. At the end of Chapter 12, how many dots did Becca have inked on her skin after she added one more?

4. What month was it in Chapter 6?

5. In Chapter 8, what did Julia remember doing to a boy who tried to get fresh with her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did St. Kilda's survive the murder of Chris Harper according to Miss Eileen McKenna, the headmistress?

2. What does Conway tell Orla in Chapter 13 and why?

3. What was in the bag by the swing-set, and how did Holly feel about it in the Prologue?

4. What was the Court and why did Becca hate it?

5. Why did Becca not want to go to the Valentine's dance in Chapter 12?

6. Where were Selena, Holly, Julia, and Becca and what were they doing in Chapter 10?

7. How and where was Chris Harper's body found?

8. How did Conway get food for her and Stephen in Chapter 11?

9. What does Stephen think about the car that Conway takes to go to Kilda's in Chapter 3 and about her driving?

10. In Chapter 8, what does Conway tell Stephen about handling Becca, and why does he have to change his approach?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conway and Stephen follow police procedure as they investigate the murder. What investigative tactics do Conway and Stephen use? Why is it important that they follow police procedures?

Essay Topic 2

Allusions are figures of speech used when an author mentions a person, place, or thing, but does not provide background information about the person, place, or thing. What are some allusions that the author uses in the book? Is research required to understand the allusions the author makes? Does the use of allusions make understanding what is happening difficult?

Essay Topic 3

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does the author use personification in the book? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

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