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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 did Juno remember steeling from the corner store in Chapter 11?

2. In Chapter 2, how long has Mr. Nevins's car been parked on the street outside Winnie's living room window?

3. Which of Winnie's friends had a cousin who killed himself when they were all in college?

4. What type of vehicle does Nigel drive that Winnie's friends detest?

5. When Juno followed Winnie and Nigel around the lake, what was the furthest distance that they would walk apart?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Juno wet herself in Chapter 13?

2. In Chapter 2, what does Nigel suggest they eat for supper, and why does that disappoint Winnie?

3. Why does Winnie remember being surprised that Nigel slept in the den in Chapter 9?

4. Why does Winnie sometimes think that she took the job at Illuminations Mental Health to prove something to Nigel?

5. When Winnie comes home in Chapter 2, what is her plan?

6. Why does Nigel think it was an extreme breach of privacy for Dakota to come stay with them?

7. What does Juno think is the best thing about the house where she is staying in Chapter 1?

8. How did Juno start watching Winnie and Nigel?

9. In Chapter 8, what does Juno hear Nigel say, and what are her thoughts regarding what she overhears?

10. How does Winnie remember that Nigel looked when they had their first date?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters the author has created?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, 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 storyline? 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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