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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 does the narrator of ‘Making Love in 2003’ catch cheating?

2. Who is Leanne?

3. What does the narrator in ‘Something That Needs Nothing’ do with Leanne?

4. Who is Kate?

5. Where does Kate's dad work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lam Kien?

2. What is Obley?

3. Who has a dog named Paul?

4. Who does Pip live with after high school?

5. Who is Kate?

6. What store does Kate's father own?

7. What is Buckman?

8. What is Thunderheart?

9. Who is Madeleine L’Engle's husband?

10. Who is Pip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research about the author of No One Belongs Here More Than You Do and outline connections between the author's life and/or experiences and at least two of the stories in this collection.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining the importance of human relationships in the book. What different types of relationships appear throughout the stories, and what do they suggest about the nature of human connection? Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the themes of isolation. Who experiences isolation, and in what ways? How does this experience impact them and their behavior and beliefs? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

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