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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. Who texts Emily in Chapter Five that she is very surprised to hear from?

2. What tragedy has Mari suffered in the past year in Part I?

3. Who is Noel's ex-wife?

4. What is Chess's last name?

5. Where was Mari born?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Emily and Chess know each other?

2. Why is Mari estranged from her father William?

3. What is one particularly stressful thing Matt has demanded as part of the divorce?

4. What is the history of Villa Aestes?

5. Who ends up developing a crush on Mari and how does she feel about it?

6. Why do Emily and Matt break up?

7. Who is Johnnie?

8. Who does Emily base her character Dex on?

9. What is one heartbreak that Mari is dealing with in Part II?

10. What is a major betrayal that Lara has perpetrated against Mari?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Hawkins suggest it is more difficult for Mari to pursue her creative work than it seems to be for Pierce to do the same with his? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Hawkins set the tone for Emily's and Chess's relationship early in the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Hawkins mixes up Emily's narration with excerpts from podcasts, other texts, and emails? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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