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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. When does Part 9 take place?

2. What was one of the top signs of suicide listed in the pamphlet handed out by the teacher?

3. How does Hannah feel about her conversation with Mr. Porter?

4. Where does Clay plan to spend the night?

5. Where was Hannah invited to join Courtney and Bryce in the hot tub?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Hannah do once she arrived at Courtney's house?

2. What are two signs of suicide that Hannah has displayed up to this point?

3. What is significant about Hannah's appearance in this section?

4. Why did Hannah like Peer Communications class?

5. What happened to Jessica at the Cottonwood party?

6. Who does Clay see walking down the hall at school?

7. Why does Clay believe people won't say sorry to Hannah even after she is dead?

8. What happened after Hannah anonymously asked the Peer Communications teacher to discuss suicide?

9. What is Tony doing that causes Clay to pay him attention in the diner? Is his behavior odd?

10. What does Tony mean when he tells Clay, "I'm trying to keep us on the road"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is used heavily in the novel. Why might the author use this particular technique? How does it affect you as the reader? Did it cause you to read faster? More slowly? Did it keep you interested? Did it cause you to lose interest? Explain why you feel the ways you do.

Essay Topic 2

What happened to Jessica during the Cottonwood house party? What was Hannah's role in the event? What was Justin's role? How does the fact that Jessica was drunk contribute to what happened? Why do you think Justin didn't do anything to stop Bryce? Why would he allow Jessica to be harmed? Why didn't Hannah do anything to help Jessica? How might Hannah's failure to help Jessica have pushed Hannah over the edge?

Essay Topic 3

"Thirteen Reasons Why" is written in two different tenses. The Prologue and Part 9 are written in the present; Parts 1 through 8 are written as a flashback. Why do you think the author chose to write the story this way? Do you think it added to the story? Why or why not? How does the telling of the story contribute to the suspense? The action? Use examples from the story to answer the question.

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