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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. Why does Bernadette schedule an appointment with Dr. Neergaard?

2. What college did Soo-Lin attend?

3. Where did Elgin go to Boarding School?

4. Where does Bernadette live at the start of the novel?

5. Where is Bernadette recognized in Section One?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are some of the incidents that take place between Nigel Mills-Murray and Bernadette?

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

5. What leads to the family trip to Antarctica?

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

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

8. What is Samantha 2?

9. What is Straight Gate?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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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