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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. Where is Elgin from?

2. What is the name of the award Bernadette earns for the 20 mile house?

3. What is Audrey's husband's name?

4. In Section One, who does Soo-Lin learn is her new boss?

5. What happens to the 20 mile house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Bernadette at the pharmacy?

2. Why does Gwen Goodyear hand deliver a letter to the Westin?

3. Who is Nigel Mills-Murray and what impact does he have on Bernadette's life?

4. What happens between Audrey and Bernadette at school pick-up?

5. What is Straight Gate?

6. What happens when Ice-Cream gets stuck in the closet?

7. Why does the FBI contact Elgin in Part Three?

8. How does Audrey feel about staying in the Westin?

9. Who is Manjula Kapoor?

10. What is Bee's full name and how did she get it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the 20 mile house symbolize in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the character of Bernadette. Using evidence from the text create an essay that argues whether she is mentally stable or not.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and Contrast the characters of Bee and Bernadette. How are the mother and daughter similar? How are they different?

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