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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 long of a walk is it for Jenna to Mr. Bender's house going on the street?

2. How long of a break do Jenna and the other students get at the school?

3. How many years ago did Father sell his biotech company?

4. Where does Allys do her community project?

5. What color tights did Jenna wear when she was 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Clayton Bender and what is he working on when Jenna meets him?

2. In "A Curve," where and when will Jenna be attending school?

3. What organization do Father Rico and Lily belong to, and what is their mission?

4. What does a man do while Ethan and Jenna are working at the mission in "The New Lily and Jenna"?

5. How did Mr. Bender meet and take Clayton Bender's name?

6. In "Agreement," why does Jenna never ask about the accident?

7. What does Jenna see when she cuts her hand in the secret room in her parents' bedroom?

8. At the end of Persona, what is Jenna afraid of?

9. What does Lily say about the reservations she has about Jenna?

10. In "Timing," why do Lily and Jenna have to drive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of “Listening,” the author uses a cliffhanger. What are cliffhangers? How do cliffhangers increase suspense in a story?

Essay Topic 2

The climax of a story is a high point of tension in a story, and it sometimes is when the main problem in a book is solved by the main character. What is the climax of the novel? Why is that the climax?

Essay Topic 3

Jenna has brief memories of her relationship with Lily before the accident. Why does Jenna think that their relationship has changed? What has changed their relationship? How has their relationship changed?

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