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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. Why does Miel remember that her mother sometimes forced her under the water?

2. Who does Peyton really like to kiss?

3. Why does Sam get into a fight in Part III?

4. What did Sam's mother used to say about his attitudes towards gender identity?

5. Who does Sam know some of his moons help?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Miel's rose in Part III in the river?

2. What does Miel tell Aracely she wants to do for the first time ever in Part IV?

3. Why is Miel actually not in school in Part III?

4. What do the Bonner sisters threaten Miel with in Part III if she does not give them what they want?

5. What was Miel doing with her roses before the Bonners started stealing them?

6. What happens to Miel at the lighting?

7. How do Miel and Sam apologize to each other in Part IV?

8. After Miel tells Sam they should not be together romantically, what does Sam do?

9. What does Miel tell Peyton Bonner about Peyton and her sisters?

10. What do Sam and Miel do together in Part IV at Sam's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the Bonner sisters often manage to convince not only other young people their age, but also adults, to do their bidding? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

How does Miel's and Sam's relationship change after they sleep together for the first time? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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