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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day of the year does "After and Before" take place?
(a) Valentine's Day.
(b) Easter.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Halloween.

2. What is the purpose of ending Chapter Four immediately after Connor's revelation about his brother?
(a) It creates suspense.
(b) It creates foreshadowing.
(c) It creates irony.
(d) It creates humor.

3. In Chapter One, why can Pip not attend most of Max Hastings's trial?
(a) The judge will not allow it.
(b) Ravi has asked her to stay away.
(c) She has to go to school.
(d) Her parents think it is too upsetting for her.

4. Which of the four bookstore employees who were at Mike's house on Friday is not at work when Pip comes in to interview them?
(a) Soph.
(b) Harry.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Mike.

5. Why is Cara not sure whether she saw Jamie?
(a) It was dark outside.
(b) She was very drunk.
(c) She was in a moving car.
(d) She was half-asleep at the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was originally accused of killing Andie Bell?

2. What is the purpose of the two photographs on page 150?

3. How did Pip end up in the hospital during her previous investigation?

4. On what day of the week is the memorial for Sal and Andie held?

5. In the interview that follows Chapter Fourteen, what does Joanna reveal about Jamie's job at Proctor and Radclifffe?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the phone conversation that George Thorne overheard Jamie having.

2. Once Pip and Ravi understand the layout of the Thompson house, what piece of evidence becomes more useful, and why?

3. What is strange about Ravi's attitude when he comes to pick Pip up for dinner at the beginning of the story, and what explanations does Pip think of?

4. In Chapter Four, what past event makes Pip so alarmed by Cara's extreme inebriation when Cara calls her on Friday night?

5. What does Jamie call Stella when he approaches her, and what explanation does Pip come up with for his strange comments?

6. What does Pip find in the drawer of Jamie's bedside table, and why is it so puzzling?

7. At the memorial service, what does Pip learn about Andie's parents?

8. In the four-second video clip of Jamie from the calamity party, what can he be seen doing?

9. What promise to her mother does the opening of Chapter Sixteen make clear Pip is breaking?

10. In Chapter One, what has Josh gotten into trouble at school for doing, and what is Pip's mother's reaction?

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