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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. Where does Hector stop in Section 4 so Africa can use the bathroom?

2. Where do Andrew and Kent fight in Section 4?

3. Where did Kent work before he got arrested?

4. Why does Andrew go back to the house after dropping his mother and sisters off at the wedding?

5. What surprise did Kent's mother get him in Section 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What examples of abuse does Ari give to Orion after she tells him that Annie beat Andrew when they were children?

2. How does Casey Lee behave when she and Andrew go to Olive Garden in Section 3?

3. In Section 4, how does Kent describe his process for getting new victims?

4. In Section 3, what do Andrew and Orion talk about on their run?

5. In Section 3, Ariane remembers when she got her first period and told Annie. What was Annie's response to this news?

6. How does Annie get to Connecticut for her wedding in Section 4?

7. How does Kent describe the night of the flood, in Section 4?

8. What happens when Annie sees Kent at the wedding, in Section 4?

9. In Section 3, what does Orion learn about his Chinese family when he starts looking into his background?

10. What was Kent arrested for in Section 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role that Art plays in the novel, both literal and metaphorical?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the theme of sexuality in the text. How do sex and sexuality impact the characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Is Andrew justified in killing Kent? Explain your answer.

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