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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 one reason Sam goes into the water alone in Part III?
2. Why does Miel try breaking up with Sam?
3. What question does Sam propose to his mother in Part IV?
4. What sensation does Miel have the second time the Bonners put her in the coffin?
5. Why is Miel very upset with Sam after the lighting?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Sam and Miel do together in Part IV at Sam's house?
2. Why does Sam think Miel is not in school in Part III?
3. What was Miel doing with her roses before the Bonners started stealing them?
4. After Miel tells Sam they should not be together romantically, what does Sam do?
5. Why does Sam originally get assigned detention in Part III?
6. What does Peyton tell Sam about her previous actions towards Miel?
7. What does Miel tell Aracely she wants to do for the first time ever in Part IV?
8. Why does Miel tell Sam they cannot be together romantically?
9. Who does Sam tell he is quitting work at the Bonner farm, and why?
10. What does Miel realize the water did to Leandro that it did not do to her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Why does Miel finally decide to conquer her fear of pumpkins, and what happens when she joins the lighting ceremony? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Why does Miel choose to tell no one about the Bonner sisters' abuse and bullying, and do you think McLemore makes a convincing case as to why this should be so? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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