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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. While Joe is in Peach's house, he sees Peach become upset when what happens?

2. What does Joe wear while driving to Peach's vacation house?

3. How does Joe describe his new employee?

4. As Joe and Beck's relationship worsens, whose relationship is improving?

5. Who gave Joe's address to Beck?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Candace? Why?

2. Following Joe's discovery in Peach's house, what does he begin to do every morning? Why?

3. Who is really to blame for Peach's emergency? Why?

4. Describe Joe and Beck's romantic date.

5. Who is Ethan? What plan do Joe and Beck devise for him?

6. Where does Joe follow Dr. Nicky late one night? What happens?

7. Who is Amy Adam?

8. How does Dr. Nicky suggest getting rid of the mouse? How does Joe understand this idea?

9. How does Joe end up alone in Dr. Nicky's office? What does Joe do while alone?

10. Why does Beck travel to Little Compton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the importance of character names in the novel. Choose three characters (Beck, Benji, Dr. Nicky, the Captain, Peach, or Karen Minty) and discuss how each’s name holds a significant, deeper meaning.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the characters of Candace, Karen Minty, and Amy Adam. What does his interactions with each tell us about Joe?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the author’s choice to tell this story by using a second-person point of view. How does viewing the second-person viewpoint affect the story? How would the book be different if the story was told through third-person narration?

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