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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 was the name of Scott Childers' daughter who was the second murder victim?

2. How many runners in each state received lilac Nikes from the Nike company last year?

3. After Homecoming, where is the after-party?

4. How many years did it take Teddy and Sara Johnson to expand the hotel they bought into a compound?

5. In Chapter 5, what color dress is Ellie wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compared to Ellie's family, how often did Bethany's family go to Johnson Tavern?

2. What is the history of Ellacoya?

3. Why does Ellie fall during a run in Chapter 7?

4. Why does Stella get upset with Mila in Chapter 13?

5. What does Mila compare the scene at Foxfire Point to?

6. What actually happens during Longshot?

7. What does Julia tell Stella right before Longshot?

8. How and why does Stella run?

9. What does Mila tell Stella about her parents' divorce and their move?

10. How does Stella feel about parties?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters often comment that they are using mantras. How do characters use mantras? Why do they use mantras?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in They'll Never Catch Us? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Stella resents having Mila move to Edgewater. Why does Stella resent having Mila move to Edgewater? How does her attitude toward Mila change? What connection develops between them?

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