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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Marielle to reflect on her relationship with Max?
(a) Her mother's heartfelt diary entry.
(b) Her daughter's letter.
(c) A bird landing on the top of her head.
(d) A song written by Marianne Faithfull.

2. Who is a vegetarian?
(a) Jordan.
(b) Jordy.
(c) Marielle.
(d) Craig.

3. Why does Jordan joke that it will be hell to be in heaven with Alec?
(a) Because they were never close.
(b) Because it will be too painful to see him again.
(c) Because it has been so long since he has seen Alec.
(d) Because of their age difference.

4. In "We've Only Just Begun" what do Marielle and Craig argue over?
(a) Whether Alec's death was intentional.
(b) Whether they will see each other after graduation.
(c) Whether he will pass his finals.
(d) Whether Jordy and Jordan are together.

5. What is Marielle's motto?
(a) Live free or die.
(b) Leave nothing left unsaid.
(c) Freedom and unity.
(d) Ad astra per aspera.

6. What does Marielle correct in Jordan's speech?
(a) Her age.
(b) Her hair color.
(c) Her place of birth.
(d) Her least favorite memory.

7. What is Naomi doing when Marielle calls her in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?
(a) She is in the washroom.
(b) She is with her mother and father.
(c) Getting her nails done.
(d) She is in a meeting.

8. What was Alec's biggest insecurity?
(a) Not being worthy of attention.
(b) That his relationships would not last.
(c) That he was going to die young.
(d) His forehead.

9. Where does Marielle worry she has never been in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?
(a) Paris.
(b) Rome.
(c) Vancouver.
(d) Milan.

10. The name Nepenthe is an example of which literary device?
(a) Allusion.
(b) Assonance.
(c) Dissonance.
(d) Hyperbole.

11. Marielle's statement that Mia did not have Max's features is an example of what?
(a) Foreshadowing.
(b) Hyperbole.
(c) Assonance.
(d) Metaphor.

12. Who are character foils?
(a) Jordy and Craig.
(b) Jordy and Jordan.
(c) Naomi and Craig.
(d) Craig and Marielle.

13. In "We've Only Just Begun," what do Naomi and Marielle mock Craig for?
(a) His balding head.
(b) His bad attitude.
(c) His hairiness.
(d) His weird swim shorts.

14. Who are in charge of flowers in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?
(a) Jordy and Craig.
(b) Naomi and Craig.
(c) Jordan and Jordy.
(d) Naomi and Jordan.

15. When Naomi says: "I'm literally going to push you down these stairs," (15) that is an example of which literary device?
(a) Hyperbole.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Personification.
(d) Alliteration.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the dedication, Rowley dedicates his book to whom?

2. What prompts Craig to tell Naomi that she can recognize good art in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?

3. Why did Marielle leave her life in D.C.?

4. What does Jordy say that makes Jordan smile in "Yesterday Once More"?

5. What number does Jordan give himself on the ECOG scale?

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