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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 causes Kathleen to have to leave early in the morning, even though she promised to talk with Jen?

2. What is the name of Wallace's girlfriend who is living with him and with one of his children?

3. What was the background of the immigrants who built the castle in which Jen and her family used to live?

4. What is NOT one of the names of the children who are described and followed in this book?

5. Who is the person that stands outside and smokes before going in to see Wallace after the surgery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the townspeople say is happening in the town, which is what is leading to all of the misery?

2. What has happened to all of Jen's male friends, or so she remembers when she is driving away from the hospital?

3. What does Jen do when the phone finally rings after Kathleen finally calls Jen back after her many calls?

4. How did Eric and Jen meet, according to the story that Jen tells in the book?

5. What are some of the things that happen to the people in Clement in the months leading up to Wallace's surgery?

6. Why doesn't Megan believe that Jen cleans houses for a living, as she explains when they are talking?

7. Why doesn't Eric like to talk about his feelings when Jen tries to get him to do so?

8. Why does Wallace decide to make up a will before he goes into surgery?

9. What happens when Jen gets really drunk after calling up Kathleen after their missed appointment?

10. What happens when one of the Burn Outs offers to give Jen a ride to her work one day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jen makes plans to meet with Kathleen, even though she is always late.

Part 1: Why do you think Jen believes it's important to still meet with Kathleen?

Part 2: What would you do if someone you were supposed to meet was always late?

Part 3: How do you think Kathleen feels about Jen and their friendship?

Essay Topic 2

Jen's kind of boyfriend Eric turns out to be a person who does not want to support her in her time of need.

Part 1: Why do you think a person stays in a relationship that is not supportive?

Part 2: Do you think Jen should have stayed with Eric for as long as she did?

Part 3: How might you react if a loved one didn't support you during a trying time?

Essay Topic 3

Jen points out that sometimes things which seem senseless often turn out to be good in the end.

Part 1: Do you think that things in life are ever senseless?

Part 2: Why do you think something senseless might turn out to be good?

Part 3: How do you think a person might be able to make good out of a senseless situation?

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