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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. Merit met her husband where?

2. What is Faith's mother-in-law's name?

3. How many friends are gathered in a room as the novel opens?

4. Kari introduced the Angry Housewives to Julia where?

5. Why does Patsy say she lied for Faith?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think that Merit is strong or weak?

2. Kari's baby, Julia, is biracial. How does that affect Kari and those around her?

3. Why does Patsy cover for Faith, when Faith is almost caught in a lie and what is the resulting conversation between Patsy and Faith?

4. Why does Audrey's ability upset Faith?

5. When Faith is nearly caught in a lie, Patsy covers for her. Do you think it was right for Patsy to cover for Faith?

6. Do the women in the story appear to be close, in the prologue?

7. Describe what the five friends are doing, as the book opens.

8. Do you think that it was right for Fred to enlist to go to Vietnam?

9. How does hiding things in her hair make Merit feel?

10. What affect does Merit's father's death have on Eric and what does that say about Eric's character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Faith lies to her friends about her past throughout the book.

Part 1. Why does Faith feel compelled to lie?

Part 2. Why does Faith finally feel compelled to tell the truth?

Part 3. Write about a time when you lied to someone and eventually told them the truth. What were the consequences?

Essay Topic 2

None of the women seem to do well alone. Even when they divorce, they seek out companionship, such as when Audrey and Grant move in together.

Part 1. Do you feel that it was right for Audrey and Grant to move in together? Why or why not?

Part 2. Do you feel that it was right for Merit to marry Mr. Paradise? Why or why not?

Part 3. If your spouse died or divorced you, would you stay single or date or marry again and why would you make that choice?

Essay Topic 3

Fred and Slip are on opposite sides of the war issue, even though they are brother and sister. Fred enlists and Slip goes to anti-war rallies. Which one of them do you side with, as far as war goes, and why? Use several examples from both the book and real life wars to back up your answer.

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