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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 inside the package Brook delivers to Ellery on Tuesday?

2. Where was the crown kept that Craig and other staff members find?

3. How long has Gary been retired?

4. Why did Rachel get moved to the room next to Ellery?

5. Who else was in the photo of Ben on the sweatshirts Olivia had made?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who finds Matt's body, and where is he found?

2. What was Olivia wearing and what is missing from her room?

3. Why do Ellery, Ravi, and Nina go to the spa after lunch on Monday?

4. How is the art piece, Carnelian, described, and where is it found on the resort's grounds?

5. Why is Gary at Broken Point?

6. How do Ravi and Ellery help Brook?

7. What does Ellery remember about the accident just before and after the impact?

8. What do Andy, Craig, and some staff members find?

9. Why is Ellery in the infirmary on Wednesday?

10. What announcements do Brook and make at lunch on Tuesday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of The Unwedding and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In The Unwedding, 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 story line? 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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