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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 does Colin go after Lindsey goes to her room?

2. How long does it take Colin and Hassan to reconcile?

3. What does the note from Hollis say?

4. How many clients does the factory have according to Hollis?

5. What does Colin tell Hassan he is going to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hassan say some of the teens plan to do during the upcoming weekend.

2. What conversation do Lindsey and Colin overhear when they arrive home?

3. Where does Colin say he is going and where does he actually go?

4. What does Lindsey say she thinks she can fix for Colin?

5. Who is Katrina with in the cemetery and what does he do when Hassan and Colin make their presence known?

6. Who are the boys supposed to interview the day after the fight?

7. What does Hassan tell Colin he shared with Lindsey?

8. Describe the fight that starts by Hassan playing the confessions of Katrina and Colin that Hassan recorded.

9. What do Hassan and Colin do on their fifth day in Gutshot?

10. What happens in the interview with Ms. Mabel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"An Abundance of Katherines" belongs to the young adult novel genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the young adult novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a young adult novel and a historical novel or mystery?

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes "An Abundance of Katherines" interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Colin. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Lindsey. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Hassan. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Hollis. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "An Abundance of Katherines", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement.) Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "An Abundance of Katherines". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

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