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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 happened to Shane's foster mom?

2. What is Ty's home life like?

3. Where does Eva want to go to research a book?

4. Who does Eva scold at Cece's party?

5. What did Eva brand onto Shane's arm when he was 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. What movie does Eva know by heart?

2. Who is Eric?

3. What happened to Shane's foster mom?

4. Who does Eva have sex with while in public?

5. Who does Audre consider to be a feminist icon?

6. Who is the talk of Cece's party?

7. Why does Ty ask Shane for money?

8. What retail store did Eva work at as a teen?

9. Where did Shane live when he was 17?

10. What does Lizette always say about Mercier women?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the relationship between Eva and Shane. What is the nature of this relationship, and how does it affect them? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore how the relationship between Eva and Shane changes throughout the novel. What hardships do they endure throughout their relationship, and how do they resolve these problems? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the various settings of the book. Choose one particular setting and describe its significance to the characters and the story as a whole. Why is this setting important to the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

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