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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. Why did Eden feel she was being punished after the shooting?

2. What are Andrew and T.J. fixing up at the end of the novel?

3. Why does Andrew think that T.J. doesn't look well at the end of the novel?

4. Where did police look for a murder weapon, according to Andrew's farmer neighbor?

5. How does Eden let Andrew know that she will leave with him after she told him about Jim?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Andrew plan to do after he and Eden leave his mother's house?

2. What changes does Andrew make to Edith's kitchen in order to sell the house?

3. How does DeSalvo protect Eden in the luncheonette?

4. Describe what happens when Andrew brings Eden to the pond.

5. What happens when Andrew and Eden are in the kitchen together for the first time?

6. Where did Edith go after she tried to shoot Eden?

7. What information does Eden tell Andrew about what she remembers after the shooting?

8. Why does Edith warn Andrew not to visit Eden again?

9. What does Andrew find in Eden's desk drawer?

10. Why does Andrew visit Mr. O'Brien?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Edith's house become a prison of sorts for Eden? In what way does Edith restrict her from living a full life? Provide textual examples to support your analysis.

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 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.

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