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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 "Midnite Cowgirl," what is Tookie drinking?

2. On March 9, where is Louise on her tour?

3. What does Penstemon move into the bookstore to improve the energy?

4. In "Our Last Customer," how long is it thought the bookstore might have to close?

5. In "The Circle," what is Tookie wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of masks do the employees make and wear in "Tookie's Bubble"?

2. What does Tookie buy when she goes shopping after she learns about the hoarding?

3. In "May 30," why does Tookie not make a grand exit after yelling at Pollux?

4. Why does Tookie want to quit working at the bookstore, and why does Jackie tell her she cannot?

5. What does Jackie tell Tookie about wearing red?

6. What is a signal event?

7. Why does Tookie go back out shopping after her first trip at Target?

8. What does Hetta do when Tookie says she is baking cookies, and how does Tookie respond?

9. What is Haskell and why is Louise excited to read there?

10. In "Night," what do Tookie, Pollux, and Hetta watch the news on their laptop and phones?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A person can be haunted by regrets or spirits in the book. How are some characters literally haunted by ghosts or spirits? How are other characters haunted by regrets? How do both types of hauntings affect characters physically and emotionally?

Essay Topic 2

The narrator defines signal events. What are signal events? In what way are signal events in real life similar to inciting events in a novel? How does the author use signal events as inciting events in the book?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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