The Guest List

Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

CHAPTERS 1-21

Reading Check

1. What is the nickname for the island off the coast of Ireland?

2. Who is Aoife?

3. What is Will’s TV show called?

4. Where does Hannah find Olivia?

5. What does Hannah see in the window?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What has happened at the start of the novel?

2. Why are people nervous about the island?

3. Why isn’t Hannah excited about going to the wedding?

4. Why does Johnno not say that he is working at an outdoor adventure camp?

5. What happened to Charlie at the bachelor weekend?

Paired Resource

“Lucy Foley on The Guest List”

• In this promotional video for The Guest List, Foley introduces the plot and discusses what inspired her to write it.
• How was Foley able to build on her initial idea for the novel, and where do you see this in action?

“Mystery Elements”

• This guide to the elements of a mystery comes from South Portland Middle School’s Library.
• Shared themes include The Power of Deceptive Appearances.