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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 display did Ellery find disturbing at a museum she and Luke visited when they were on a trip when they were newlyweds?

2. What does Ellery do on Saturday?

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

4. Who identified Ben's body?

5. When does it start to rain on Saturday?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is "Intimation," a piece of artwork by Clare Han described?

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

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

5. Why is Ellery at The Resort at Broken Point alone?

6. Did Ellery know there were problem in her marriage before the divorce?

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

8. What does Ellery learn about the bride, groom, and wedding?

9. What does the staff do for lunch on Sunday?

10. What is The Resort at Broken Point like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Suspense in literature is when an author leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Condie use suspense in The Unwedding? How does suspense keep readers interested in what will happen next?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in The Unwedding? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters.

Essay Topic 3

A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. What is Ellery’s character arc, and what situations influence her growth and transformation?

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