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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 is Catherine Herring wearing when she announces that the wedding did not take place?

2. How many bridesmaids does Olivia have?

3. By when does Luke move out of the house after he tells Ellery he wants a divorce?

4. In what part of California is The Resort at Broken Point?

5. How far during her hike does Ellery realize she does not have enough water?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What are the food and decorations like that were prepared for the wedding?

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

7. What happened after "The accident" (45)?

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

9. What is The Resort at Broken Point like?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in The Unwedding? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? How do the allusions Condie uses help readers’ understanding of characters or concepts?

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