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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 college did Soo-Lin attend?

2. Who is Jacob Raymond?

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

4. Why does Gwen need to speak to Audrey in Part Three?

5. What grade is Bee in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Dr. Kurtz and why does Elgin contact her?

2. What role do the blackberry bushes play in the novel?

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

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

5. What is Samantha 2?

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

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

8. What is Straight Gate?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Perform a close reading of the incident at school where Audrey's foot was "run over." What does this reveal about Audrey's character?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The disappearance of Bernadette effects each of the characters differently. Analyze the impact her disappearance has on Bee, Elgin, Soo-Lin, and Audrey.

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