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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. Where did Bernadette go to Boarding School?

2. Who is Tom?

3. Who is Marcus Strang?

4. What type of bushes does Audrey want removed?

5. What musical group are Bee and Bernadette listening to in Part One?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the FBI contact Elgin in Part Three?

2. Who is Dr. Kurtz and why does Elgin contact her?

3. Who is Nigel Mills-Murray and what impact does he have on Bernadette's life?

4. Who is Manjula Kapoor?

5. What is Bee's full name and how did she get it?

6. What are some of the incidents that take place between Nigel Mills-Murray and Bernadette?

7. Who is Ollie-O and why does he write letters to Galer Street Parents?

8. What is Samantha 2?

9. What is Straight Gate?

10. What is the main idea of "Saint Bernadette: The Most Influential Architect You've Never Heard Of"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the role that the other Galer Street children play in the novel. What purpose do Kyle and Kennedy play in the text?

Essay Topic 2

What does the 20 mile house symbolize in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

In Part Six of the novel, Bee compares Manjula to Samantha 2 during a fight with Elgin. Analyze this claim and consider how Manjula is to Bernadette as Samantha 2 is to Elgin.

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