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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. How long after Ravi and Nina left the wedding dinner does Ellery think she left?

2. How many bridesmaids does Olivia have?

3. How many sisters does Nina have?

4. What room is Ravi staying in?

5. How long before school ended did Luke tell Ellery he wanted a divorce?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ellery discover a dead body?

2. What does Andy say about the cancellation of the wedding?

3. How did Abby and Ellery become friends?

4. Why is Maddox helping Nat and other staff members?

5. What does Ellery do when she cannot text Abby?

6. What announcement does Catherine Haring make at dinner on Saturday night?

7. As Ellery reflects on the fact that Saturday would have been her 20th wedding anniversary, what does she think about coping?

8. What does Ellery remember about a visit to the British Museum?

9. Why can the police not come after Ben's death?

10. How does Ravi help Ellery after she finds Ben's body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In media res is the technique of beginning a story with a pivotal point or a scene. Where does Condie begin the story? How does she plunge into the story without an explanation? How does beginning the story in the middle of the action affect the plot and create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

The resort has an eclectic art collection curated by Catherine Haring. What is the role of the art collection in The Unwedding? How does it advance the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of The Unwedding? Why is it a mystery, specifically a locked-room mystery?

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