Seven Days in June Quiz: 20 Questions on Plot, Characters, and Themes

Test your knowledge of Tia Williams's Seven Days in June with this comprehensive quiz. The questions span the entire novel, covering plot points, character motivations, themes, and symbols. After you finish, check the answer key below to see how you did.

Plot and Sequence Questions (1–8)

1. What event opens the novel?

A. Eva receives a phone call from her ex-husband

B. Eva nearly chokes on a piece of gum while masturbating

C. Eva discovers her daughter is running a therapy service

D. Eva has a severe migraine at a book club brunch

2. How does Eva first encounter Shane at the Brooklyn Museum event?

A. He is a surprise panelist added by the moderator

B. She spots him in the audience and waves him over

C. He crashes the event and interrupts the panel

D. They meet accidentally at the coat check

3. What does Eva ask Shane to do for Audre's school?

A. Give a guest lecture on writing

B. Teach English to replace a fired teacher

C. Donate books to the library

D. Coach the debate team

4. What happens to Ty, Shane's mentee?

A. He gets into a prestigious college

B. He is shot and dies in the hospital

C. He moves to California with his family

D. He wins a planetarium internship

5. What does Eva announce at the Littie Awards?

A. She is writing a sequel to Cursed

B. She is ending the Cursed series

C. She is moving to Louisiana permanently

D. She is marrying Shane

6. What does Shane reveal about his past with Eva's mother?

A. Lizette paid him to leave Eva

B. Lizette called the police and had him imprisoned

C. Lizette helped him get sober

D. Lizette never knew about their relationship

7. What does Eva discover about the cameo ring?

A. It was a gift from Shane

B. It is a family heirloom passed down through generations

C. It is worth a fortune

D. It belonged to her grandmother Clotilde

8. How does the novel end?

A. Eva and Shane part ways permanently

B. Eva and Shane reunite at a surprise party orchestrated by Cece

C. Eva moves to Belle Fleur alone

D. Shane leaves for Morocco

Character Motivation Questions (9–13)

9. Why does Eva initially avoid dating?

A. She is too busy with her writing career

B. She prefers being alone and fears vulnerability

C. She is still in love with her ex-husband

D. She is waiting for Shane to return

10. Why does Shane decide to attend the Brooklyn Museum event?

A. He is a last-minute replacement for another author

B. He wants to confront Eva about their past

C. He is promoting his new book

D. He is invited by Cece to support the panel

11. Why does Audre run a paid therapy service for her classmates?

A. She wants to earn money for art supplies

B. She enjoys helping others and feels empowered

C. She is trying to avoid homework

D. She wants to impress her mother

12. Why does Lizette send Shane away?

A. She believed he was responsible for Eva's overdose

B. She wanted Eva to focus on school

C. She thought Shane was a bad influence

D. She was jealous of their relationship

13. Why does Shane decide to end things with Eva at the Littie Awards?

A. He is angry at her for winning an award

B. He feels unworthy and needs to heal from his past

C. He is moving to another country

D. He wants to focus on his writing

Theme and Symbol Questions (14–17)

14. What does the cameo ring symbolize?

A. Eva's success as a writer

B. Family legacy and protection

C. Shane's love for Eva

D. Eva's independence

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