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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. Why does Claudia struggle with her schoolwork?

2. Who is Michael's maternal grandmother?

3. Claudia's narrative in November: "The Before" relates that she was failing almost every class except for what?

4. Where does Claudia describe going to celebrate after she was moved up to Group Five in jazz in October: "The After"?

5. How old was Claudia's mother when she married Claudia's dad?

Short Essay Questions

1. What color does Claudia say her mother would be in December? Why?

2. Who is Michael and how is this character described?

3. Who is Ms. Walker and what is her relationship to Claudia?

4. What happened when Claudia went to the police station in December: "The Before"?

5. Why did Claudia's mother want her to stop by the library every day?

6. What color does Claudia say Mrs. Charles would be in November? Why?

7. Where did Monday live? How is this setting described?

8. What was revealed at the meeting between Claudia's parents and her teachers in November: "The Before"? How did Claudia respond?

9. Why did Monday sneak into Claudia's house in November: "One Year Before the Before"?

10. Who is Ms. Valente? How does Claudia know her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Claudia's struggles in school in Monday's Not Coming. What learning disorder does Claudia struggle with? How is she assisted in learning? What are her feelings about her learning disability?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the nonlinear structure of Monday's Not Coming. What different timelines does the narrative cover? How are the different timelines delineated? Why has the author chosen to structure the story this way?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of April Charles in Monday's Not Coming. What are April's main motivations in the story? What are her encounters with Claudia like? How does April's character evolve?

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