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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. What did Andrew's father help Jim do with a swing set for Eden?

2. Where is Andrew thinking of taking his son camping?

3. How did Edith feel about Jim and Eden's relationship?

4. What does Eden say about Andrew's father at the end of Chapter 3?

5. Where do Andrew and Chief DeSalvo see each other in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Andy handle Eden's advances while they were at the pond when he was eighteen?

2. How did Eden become part of T.J., Sean and Andy's circle?

3. Who discovered Andrew's mother died?

4. How did Sean react when Eden broke up with him?

5. Why did Eden think she would die young?

6. What does Andrew think T.J.'s motivation is for visiting him at his mother's house after her funeral?

7. Why does Andrew return to his mother's house?

8. Describe the relationship between Andrew and Martha.

9. Describe Eden's physical appearance when Andrew sees her sitting at the top of the stairs in her house.

10. Describe Eden's physical appearance the summer she gave up being a tomboy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Andrew and T.J's relationship. Why does Andrew feel awkward with T.J. when he sees him after his mother's funeral? How does the relationship become easier by the end of the novel? Quote the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

What kind of person is Andrew? What are his strengths and weaknesses? How does he change as the novel progresses? Give examples from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Chief DeSalvo's role in the story, and analyze his attitude toward Andrew and Eden. Why does Andrew call him first before the police at the end of the novel? How does DeSalvo take charge of the situation? Provide specific examples to support your answer.

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