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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 letter does Eva have branded on her wrist?

2. Who is Audre?

3. Why does Audre get suspended from school?

4. Who lives with chronic illness?

5. Who is Bridget O'Brien?

Short Essay Questions

1. What letter is on Shane's wrist?

2. Who is Lizette?

3. Who is Sidney?

4. What book series is Shane a fan of?

5. What service does Audre provide for her peers?

6. Who shows up at Eva's book panel?

7. What Ivy League school did Genevieve get into?

8. How long has Shane been sober by 2019?

9. Who is Audre?

10. Who does Genevieve meet on the first day at her new school in DC?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the theme of trauma. Who in the novel deals with trauma, and in what ways do they manage, challenge, or heal from it?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the theme of motherhood. What are the various depictions of motherhood throughout the novel? How is Eva's idea of motherhood different from her mother's? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore theme of home. What makes a home? In particular, where or with whom do the characters (namely Eva or Shane) feel at home? Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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