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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 old is a Chilean writer who observes Elizabeth's night class in Chapter 2?
2. How much does it cost for 40 minutes in a sensory deprivation tank in Carroll Gardents?
3. The first time that Elizabeth remembers that Sasha went with a busboy, what time did he bring her back to Elizabeth's apartment?
4. What does Elizabeth's co-homeroom teacher show a Black woman doing on YouTube in Chapter 2?
5. At the beginning of the book, how long ago was it Sasha's birthday party?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Elizabeth think of her co-teacher?
2. What does Elizabeth find different about what is taken for granted about her students and what was taken for granted about her and other students at her white, and wealthy public school?
3. How does Elizabeth spend Sunday, the day her husband works?
4. What does the Chilean writer tell Elizabeth about her sister?
5. What is Elizabeth's morning routine in Chapter 1?
6. In Chapter 1, what is Elizabeth's commute to work like?
7. Why does the principal call Elizabeth into a meeting in Chapter 3?
8. What type of students does Elizabeth teach in her night class?
9. Who is Elizabeth's favorite neighbor in her apartment building?
10. What is discussed during a work meeting in Chapter 2, and why does Elizabeth not speak up during the meeting?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before the story began. How does the author use flashbacks in the novel? How does the author’s choice to use flashbacks affect the plot?
Essay Topic 2
What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?
Essay Topic 3
Elizabeth and her husband have to file for bankruptcy. Why do Elizabeth and her husband have to file for bankruptcy? How have poor money management and circumstances led to their financial issues?
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