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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. Why does Aracely tell Sam she did not instantly try to comfort Miel when she was spilled from the water tower?
2. What is Sam's birth name?
3. Where does Miel think she has come from?
4. Who lets Miel out of the coffin?
5. What is the most useful gift Aracely ever gave Miel?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Sam having trouble finding enough pumpkins to cut?
2. In the section titled Sea of Clouds, what changes in Sam's and Miel's relationship?
3. What do the Bonner sisters threaten Miel with if she does not give them what they want?
4. What are the Bonner sisters known for?
5. Why is the hem of Miel's skirt or pants always a bit damp?
6. How do Miel and Sam originally meet?
7. What shocking revelation does Aracely share with Sam about herself in Part II?
8. What is Sam's deep secret that only a very few people in his life know?
9. What does Sam think is a misconception about Lian Bonner?
10. What has happened to Chloe Bonner that has diminished the reputation of the Bonner family?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What kinds of stories and traditions does Sam draw on when explaining to himself and to his mother how he feels about his gender identity? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
Why does Miel choose to tell no one about the Bonner sisters' abuse and bullying, and do you think McLemore makes a convincing case as to why this should be so? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
How does McLemore use magic, magical realism, and the supernatural to help set the tone of When the Moon Was Ours? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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