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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. When does the first section of the novel take place?

2. Which CAPA student ends up hosting the majority of the English girls?

3. Where in England do the visitors live, as mentioned on page 87?

4. What function does David perform for the fall musical?

5. Which CAPA student ends up hosting the majority of the English boys?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Kingsley contact Sarah's mother? What is Sarah's reaction to this intervention?

2. What happens when Sarah confronts Mr. Kingsley about the situation with Joelle? What does he say, and how does she feel?

3. How do the students feel about Mr. Kingsley, as explained on page 13?

4. How has Sarah's relationship with Mr. Kingsley changed, as explained on page 67? What caused this change to occur?

5. Who is Elli? What does she do for Sarah and the end of the first section of the novel?

6. What happens during the afterparty held at Mr. Kingsley's house? What does Sarah discover?

7. Where does David go the summer before sophomore year? What does he do while there?

8. For what production are the CAPA students preparing as Sarah begins her sophomore year? What roles do Sarah and David play in this production?

9. Why does Mr. Kingsley begin to take an interest in Sarah, as explained on page 45? What information does she tell him?

10. What happens during Movement class? What does Ms. Rozot tell Sarah?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how their time at CAPA foreshadows Sarah and Karen’s future selves. How does their time in high school impact these characters as adults?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of the mothers to the novel. Despite the fact that neither Sarah’s, Karen’s, or Claire’s mother plays a big role in the novel, they have a powerful impact on the novel’s plot and themes. Discuss the impact of these women and how they help develop the plot and themes of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel, Trust Exercise. How does the title reflect the three protagonists? How does the title reflect the novel’s themes? How does the title’s meaning change over the course of the novel?

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