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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 reason does Belsum give for Mr. Mitchell getting cancer and dying?

2. What grade were Mab and Petra in when they started planning to go to college together and all the other things they would do in their lives?

3. What word that is not likely to show up on the SATs does Mab think is the best word to describe fall in Bourne?

4. On page 231, what does Nora serve Omar at the bar when she and the guys are talking about the lawsuit and jobs at Belsum?

5. Where does River's father keep the key to his desk?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Apple comes for a therapy appointment, why does Nora think there might be a conflict of interest, and why does that not bother Apple?

2. How does Monday try to get a copy of Nathan's dissertation?

3. What does Mirabel say about how Nora started working with Russell?

4. What ideas do Monday and Mab have for ways River can sabotage his father?

5. When and how did Russell take a reduced role on the case against Belsum Chemical?

6. Why does Monday think it would be easy to find a needle in a haystack?

7. What does Mirabel realize when Monday shows her the picture of the Santas pretending to fish in 1963?

8. What do the triplets learn from emails River copies and give to them?

9. Why does Mab decide to skip tutoring on page 185?

10. How has Belsum countered what seem to be the facts regarding the problems in Bourne?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frankel uses a variety of methods to reveal Mirabel’s character. How does Frank reveal Mirabel's character? Does Frank use direct or indirect characterization to reveal who Mirabel is? How does Frankel portray Mirabel?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does Frankel use imagery to help reader’s imagine the world she has created?

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