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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. Who exposed himself to Bodie?

2. When did Thalia die?

3. What topic does Bodie ask her podcasting students to focus on?

4. What sport did Bodie join in high school?

5. Who told "Thalia jokes"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Jerome say he ha been "canceled"?

2. What was unique about the swimsuit Thalia was wearing when she died?

3. What was Bodie's relationship with the Robesons like when she lived with them?

4. What conflict does Bodie face surrounding Rita Hayworth?

5. What does Bodie lose herself doing that makes her late for dinner with Fran?

6. How did Bodie find out that Thalia had been killed?

7. According to Dane Rubra, who most likely killed Thalia?

8. When she was in high school, how did Bodie differentiate between Granby and Indiana?

9. Describe Dane Rubra's YouTube channel.

10. Why do faculty members warn Bodie about Britt's project?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 53, Bodie says that when Rita Hayworth was upset, her husband, Orson Welles, would put on Spanish music so she could dance out her emotions. Bodie says, “What happens when your only escape is the same thing you’re trying to escape? Here’s the soundtrack of your tragedy: Dance to it" (256). Evaluate this quote as it relates to other aspects of the novel or a major theme.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the course of the novel, Bodie begins to wonder if memories are as false as dreams. Assess this novel's depiction of memories. How accurate are memories in this novel? How do memories lead some characters astray? Choose at least two examples to focus on.

Essay Topic 3

Bodie frequently notes the weather at Granby. For example, she notes the fresh snow on Monday morning and the cold air all over campus. What is the significance of the weather in this novel? What does the weather symbolize or represent? Cite three examples from the text.

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