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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 is the press reporter's remark to Principal Gupta after the second death?

2. What is the name of the people wrongly accused whom Until Proven helps find a job?

3. Who sends Phoebe a message at Owen's spelling bee contest?

4. What does Bronwyn leave behind after her trip to Yumiko?

5. What do Knox and Sandeep have in common?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Simon's old username?

2. What does Maeve's Internet search using AnarchiSK show?

3. Who is Nate Macauley?

4. Who is Knox?

5. Why does Maeve say, "If Cooper wins, this year will turn out fine" (13)?

6. What can readers infer about the first events that led to the death?

7. What is the truth that is revealed when Maeve refuses to play?

8. Who is Evan Neiman?

9. What happens on Friday March 6, 18 months after the death of Simon at Bayview High?

10. Why does Jules kiss Nate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the growing friendship between Phoebe and Maeve. Does Maeve take the place of Jules? In what ways is she different?

Essay Topic 2

Based on the events leading up to Brandon's death, and conversations between Knox and his father, examine the complex relationship between Knox and his father.

Essay Topic 3

How do descriptions of the family versus those of school serve to indicate two different worlds that rarely intersect?

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