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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. How does Camille plan to get a comment from Richard in Chapter 12?

2. What is Meredith's main concern in Chapter 10?

3. What lie does Amma tell Adora about their evening in Chapter 13?

4. Where do Camille and Richard go after dinner in Chapter 8?

5. Where does Camille meet Richard in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Adora's attitude toward Camille change when Camille is sick in Chapter 13?

2. What is Camille's experience at Katie Lacey's house in Chapter 9?

3. What is Mrs. Keene's reaction to Camille in Chapter 8?

4. What does Camille learn about Natalie after talking to John in Chapter 10?

5. What happens at the Woodberry in Chapter 9?

6. What lies has Adora been telling Alan about Camille?

7. Why does Camille go to see Richard at the start of Chapter 12?

8. What is Meredith Wheeler upset about in Chapter 10?

9. What is one of the stories that Camille tells Richard about Wind Gap's violent history?

10. In Chapter 10, Camille sees John Keene up close for the first time. What does he look like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of flashback in the text? Why does Flynn use this literary device in her writing?

Essay Topic 2

It is revealed in the end of the text that Amma has been the killer all along. Go back through the text and trace instances where Flynn reveals that Amma is the killer. Analyze how Flynn is able to do this without giving away the ending.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the relationship between Camille and John Keene. How are these characters similar and different? What draws them to one another?

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