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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 is the most useful gift Aracely ever gave Miel?

2. In Part II, what does Aracely reveal to Sam that shocks him?

3. Who was Miel's brother?

4. Where does Sam hear that his father's family has come from?

5. Why does Aracely tell Sam she did not instantly try to comfort Miel when she was spilled from the water tower?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ms. Owens's good faith important to Sam?

2. How does Sam pollinate the pumpkins?

3. What has happened to Chloe Bonner that has diminished the reputation of the Bonner family?

4. What do the Bonner sisters do to Miel when she does not want to give them what they want?

5. Why is Sam having trouble finding enough pumpkins to cut?

6. Why is Sam's nickname Moon?

7. What are the Bonner sisters known for?

8. How does Meil help Sam in school to keep his secret from others?

9. What does Sam think is a misconception about Lian Bonner?

10. Why is the hem of Miel's skirt or pants always a bit damp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does McLemore suggest is the result of keeping and burying significant secrets about oneself and one's family throughout When the Moon Was Ours? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What problems are the Bonner sisters having in the start of the novel, and how do they set out to solve them? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does McLemore use magic, magical realism, and the supernatural to help set the tone of When the Moon Was Ours? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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