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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 51, what is the name of the Nantucket doughnut shop the Liars say they went to?

2. In Chapter 43, what is the topic of the book that Mirren is reading?

3. In Chapter 67, what did Grandfather threaten to do to Johnny during summer 15?

4. In Chapter 83, what does Penny tell Cadence she can have for breakfast?

5. In Chapter 69, who was to get the pearls?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 76, why is Cadence so upset?

2. In Chapter 36, what brings back a memory of swinging with the Liars for Cadence?

3. In Chapter 67, what did Harris want Johnny to do and how did he threaten Johnny?

4. At the end of Chapter 87, what does Cadence say about herself?

5. In Chapter 72, what plan did the Liars come up with when everyone but they were off the island?

6. In Chapter 46, how are the days darker?

7. In Chapter 51, what does Cadence think about her pills?

8. In Chapter 82, what does Cadence decide she should have done two summers ago?

9. What does Cadence do with the Liars in Chapter 54?

10. In Chapter 62, how is Cadence supposed to help her mother keep Windemere?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cadence sees Johnny and Gat jump from some rocks, and she decides to do the same to show them how brave she is. Is Cadence brave when she jumps from the rocks? Was Cadence brave when she decided to burn down Clairmont? In what way are Cadence’s actions cowardly rather than brave?

Essay Topic 2

Cadence begins to dislike her family’s view of materialism. How does the phrase “Whoever dies with the most stuff wins,” (46) describe the Sinclair view of possessions? How does Cadence begin to feel about possessions? What is communicated about materialism through Cadence’s actions and the things her family surrounds themselves with?

Essay Topic 3

It is apparent that a tragedy has occurred in the Sinclair family. What is the overall mood of the novel? Does the mood change as Cadence begins to remember summer 15? What is the overall mood in the book?

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