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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 does Zach say to Cammie when he finds her?

2. Who accidentally sets off the security system?

3. How does the trip to the sub-level begin?

4. What does Cammie tell Rebecca as Rebecca follows Cammie around?

5. How long does it take Cammie and the others to arrive at the amusement park?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cammie get to a secret meeting as the result of the message to her?

2. How does Cammie get into a conversation with Mr. Smith and what does he tell her?

3. What does Cammie do with the journal at first and what happens when she does it?

4. What does Cammie find that is directed at her personally when she investigates what Joe said to her?

5. Where does Townsend take Cammie and her friends, why does he say they are going there and what does Cammie tell Rebecca?

6. Of what are Macey and Liz trying to convince Cammie about the sub-basement and what has Cammie anxious?

7. What does the journal say about Solomon and Morgan?

8. How do Zach and the girls get to the fence around Blackthorne and what does each operative do?

9. How do the girls disable the security system on the basement level?

10. What does Zach tell Cammie when he comes to her at night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Only the Good Spy Young help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Only the Good Spy Young? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in Only the Good Spy Young to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in Only the Good Spy Young. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of freedom in Only the Good Spy Young. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess freedom? Who feels trapped? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of identity in Only the Good Spy Young. Who struggles with knowing who they are? Who seems to be confident in their identity? How is identity conveyed in Only the Good Spy Young?

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