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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 much did a husband at one of the parties for Elizabeth's husband's work slip Elizabeth because he thought she was a nanny?

2. Where was Sasha living when she was 23?

3. WHat does the four-year-old have to eat in Chapter 7?

4. What does Sasha have in Chapter 7 while Elizabeth gets the girls ready for school?

5. In Chapter 7, what does the four-year-old give a ten-minute tutorial on during dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the principal tell Elizabeth when he gives her a contract to teach the next year, and how does Elizabeth respond?

2. Why do Elizabeth's students know she is not coming back even though she has not told them?

3. Why did Elizabeth take the job at the charter school, and why does she think she is not what her students need?

4. What does Sasha look like when she comes to see Elizabeth in Chapter 7?

5. What does Elizabeth learn about Iffy, Josslyn's daughter when they accidentally meet at a bar?

6. What happens two days fater Elizabeth texts Sasha and asks what she can do for her?

7. What do Elizabeth and Sasha do after taking the girls to school?

8. When does Elizabeth start meeting Kayla in Chapter 6, and what do they do?

9. When Kayla and her brother come for dinner, what does Elizabeth know will happen if they do not leave soon?

10. Who does Elizabeth talk to about the vague accusations her students have made about a professor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. How does the story show Elizabeth’s growth of character? Why is her transformation a character arc?

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