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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. In Chapter 19, why does Winnie get bunches of dried flower arrangements?

2. By the time the Crouches get over the flu in Chapter 15, how long has it been since Juno has eaten?

3. When Juno sleeps in the park in Chapter 23, what is the name of the drunk she sees?

4. When was Rosie Jhou taken from her stroller from a chain grocery store?

5. What neighborhood does Nigel work in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Juno think about Terry Russel, and why does she still think she should tell her about Samuel?

2. In Chapter 15, who comes to the house when Juno is cleaning up, and what does she do?

3. Who is Joe?

4. What did a newspaper account from the Seattle Times reveal about Josalyn's death?

5. What happened after Winnie took Josalyn's baby?

6. In Chapter 16, what does Winnie think she sees, and what does she decide about the incident?

7. What information does Juno find about Josalyn in her obituary?

8. What is it like for Juno when the Crouches have the flu in Chapter 15?

9. What are Winnie's thoughts about only chldren?

10. What does Winnie remember about Josalyn Russel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before the story began. How does the author use flashbacks in the novel? How does the author’s choice to use flashbacks affect the plot?

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 book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does alternating the point of view between Juno and Winnie affect what readers know about actions and characters?

Essay Topic 3

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

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