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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 did Elgin go to Boarding School?

2. What was the Fox/Branch home before they moved into it?

3. What is the name of Bernadette's assistant?

4. Who is the first to spot Bernadette sleeping at the pharmacy?

5. What tradition do Bernadette and Bee have around Kennedy's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads to the family trip to Antarctica?

2. What is Bernadette's reaction when she is confronted by Aubrey after the Prospective Parent Brunch disaster?

3. What is Straight Gate?

4. Who is Ollie-O and why does he write letters to Galer Street Parents?

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

6. How does Soo-Lin's impression of Elgin change over the course of the novel?

7. What is Elgin's reaction to finding out about the mudslide?

8. What is the main idea of "Saint Bernadette: The Most Influential Architect You've Never Heard Of"?

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

10. What is the connection between Bernadette and the Green Builders of America's competition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Bee's unique heart condition impact the plot?

Essay Topic 2

How does Audrey's character change over the course of the novel? Would you consider her a static or dynamic character? Consider what prompts her transformation.

Essay Topic 3

What does the current Fox/Branch home, Straight Gate, symbolize in the novel?

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