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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 does Patch act like after saving Nora?

2. What does Patch tell Nora to stop doing?

3. About what does Vee talk to Elliot non-stop?

4. What is wrong about Nora's health?

5. Who is Marcie Millar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Nora doing the next day in biology when coach is talking and what is she thinking about?

2. What does Nora tell Elliot not to do and what does she do about Patch at the arcade?

3. What does the coach decide the students need to do in biology class, how does he change the class and who is most vocal about the change?

4. What does Dorothea tell Nora she is going to do?

5. How does Nora spend her evening after the change in biology?

6. How does Vee end up with a broken arm?

7. What happens when Nora and Patch get to her house?

8. Why does Patch take Nora home from the arcade?

9. Who is the new person in Nora's PE class and what does he tell her and what does he do?

10. What does Patch do when coach asks him what he looks for in a potential mate and what does Nora do after class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Becca Fitzpatrick.

2. What in Fitzpatrick's background may have helped him in writing Hush, Hush? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Hush, Hush. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Fitzpatrick chooses the symbols he does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Fitzpatrick chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Fitzpatrick's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Fitzpatrick use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Hush, Hush based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Hush, Hush is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Hush, Hush a successful novel? What about young teens?

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