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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 28 when Cadence does not want to go to New Clairmont, what does her mother offer her?

2. How old was Cadence when her father ran off with another woman?

3. In Chapter 2, what color is Cadence's hair?

4. What type of jewelry is Bess wearing in Chapter 24?

5. In Chapter 12, where was Cadence taken when she was found shivering on the beach?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what story does Cadence's grandfather retell?

2. In Chapter 23, what is different about Clairmont?

3. What does Cadence do with Mirren, Johnny, and Gat in Chapter 26?

4. When Taft calls Cadence in Chapter 22, what does he want to do when Cadence comes and what does Cadence tell him?

5. In Chapter 14, what does Cadence's father decide they should do together?

6. In Chapter 12, what does Cadence say about her accident?

7. In Chapter 4, who are the four liars?

8. In Chapter 7, who is Gat's girlfriend?

9. In Chapter 29, who does Cadence see in the middle of the night?

10. In Chapter 14, how does Cadence describe her trip with her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harris does not like Ed or Gat because they are not white. How is Tipper’s racism revealed when Ed and Gat are first introduced? How does Harris treat Ed and Gat? How does racism influence Carrie not to marry Ed? How would you describe the way that Harris and Tipper are racist? Does racism persist even after the tragedy?

Essay Topic 2

The Sinclairs are a very wealthy family. How do the Sinclairs take their wealth and privilege for granted? What can their wealth protect them from? What can it not protect them from? In what way do they have to endure problems and tragedy just like anyone else?

Essay Topic 3

Sinclairs are tall and blond. Cadence changes the only part of herself that she can. She colors her hair. What reasons does Cadence give for coloring her hair? What part of the Sinclairs is she trying to distance herself from? How is dying her hair supposed to help her be someone different? Is it just a physical different she is trying to get rid of? Why does she want to be someone different?

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