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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 gesture does Alice use the first time she tries to communicate with Julia?

2. Julia recalls that at her mother's funeral, which character had "taken care of everything and everyone" (94)?

3. About how many parents of missing children appear at the Rain Valley police station in Chapter 9?

4. Ellie recalls which of her family members praising her singing voice?

5. Ellie tells Girl that Julia had first stated her plan to become a doctor when she was how old?

Short Essay Questions

1. What aspect of Max's character does Julia admit to being seduced by at the end of Chapter 11?

2. Who is Amber and what had she done prior to the novel's opening?

3. How does the motif of dreams enter the narrative in Chapter 8?

4. What is the outcome of Judge Myerson's decision regarding Julia's culpability for Amber's horrific acts?

5. What does the piano symbolize within the narrative?

6. What is the goal of the press conference held in Pine Valley in Chapter 6?

7. Provide an example of Julia feeling rejected by her father in her youth.

8. What does Julia mean when she tells Max that Girl is "just like a cat" (81)?

9. How is the theme of isolation linked to a particular character within the narrative?

10. What coping mechanism does Julia use to deal with the feelings evoked by seeing her ballerina music box in her childhood room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within Magic Hour and what is Hannah’s message regarding these themes?

Essay Topic 2

In what way does Hannah go about breaking the text into parts and how do these structural elements help to advance the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Write a critical essay about Magic Hour while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

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