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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. How old is Fix's daughter in Chapter 1?

2. What is Leon Posen's room number in Chapter 4?

3. In Chapter 4, what time had Franny clocked in for her shift?

4. In Chapter 3, what is Holly's grade in Reading?

5. When Fix fails the bar exam the first time, what does Marjorie's mother fix for dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Dick Spencer?

2. What is Leon's problem with Iowa City?

3. Why is Leon Posen staying in Iowa City in Chapter 4?

4. How many times has Beverly been married and to whom?

5. Who is the nurse who gets Fix's chemotherapy started and what does she look like?

6. What does Cousins discuss with Father Joe Mike at the christening party in Chapter 1?

7. How much time does Bert petition to spend with his children and how does he get what he wants?

8. How does Fix describe his neighborhood and how it makes him feel as he and Tom go for ice in Chapter 1?

9. How did Wallis die?

10. What does a mutual friend tell Teresa is Bert's reason for moving back to Virginia with Beverly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Beverly and Wallis are friends through marriage, divorce, and cross-country moves. What type of relationship do the women have and how does their relationship affect their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Albie shows up at Jeanette’s apartment unexpectedly, and he is invited to stay until he can get settled. How would you describe the relationship between Albie and each member of Jeanette’s family, including the babysitter? With whom does Albie have the most in common and why?

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the novel, Franny visits Bert. Why does Franny visit Bert, and what does her longing for home have to do with the visit?

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