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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 type of vehicle does Tova drive?

2. In "Not Even a Birthday Card," what does Cameron have to eat when he gets off work?

3. In "The Downside of Free Food," what does Cameron buy after he sends Aunt Jeanne the last of the money he owes her?

4. Who drives Cameron to the place where he thinks he might find Simon Brinks in "Hard Left, Cut Right"?

5. In "Hard Left, Cut Right," when does Cameron land a promising clue to Simon Brinks' whereabouts?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ethan know Cameron's last name from somewhere and what does he do with the information?

2. How does Tova ruin a special concert shirt that belongs to Ethan?

3. What does Cameron tell Tova about his aunt Jeanne?

4. What does Marcellus notice that Cameron and Tova have in common?

5. What does Sandy sample at the Shop-Way, and how does Ethan react?

6. Why does Aunt Jeanne tell Cameron that Simon Brinks is not his father?

7. How does Cameron get his camper towed?

8. What are Tova's thoughts when she finds her mother's old apron as she is sorting what to take and what to get rid of from her house?

9. Where does Cameron get a job and doing what?

10. How does Cameron feel after working at the aquarium?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Van Pelt uses anthropomorphism in the novel. What is anthropomorphism? Does the use of anthropomorphism make it difficult for readers to remember that Marcellus is not human?

Essay Topic 2

Tova falls off a stool and injures her ankle. Why is the incident an inciting event?

Essay Topic 3

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Van Pelt uses in Remarkably Bright Creatures? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events, or concepts?

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