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

2. How many years ago was Bernadette's 20 mile house constructed?

3. What does Paul tell Bernadette at the end of Part Two?

4. What Boarding School does Bee get accepted into?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads to the family trip to Antarctica?

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

3. Who is Cliff Mass and what is his connection to the Prospective Parent Brunch?

4. What does Hillary Lourdes write to the Elgin and Bernadette about?

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

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

7. What happens to Bernadette at the pharmacy?

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

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

10. What does Bernadette do with Kennedy's birthday card?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

In Part Six of the novel, Bee compares Manjula to Samantha 2 during a fight with Elgin. Analyze this claim and consider how Manjula is to Bernadette as Samantha 2 is to Elgin.

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