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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 was David's middle name chosen?

2. What makes Marnie upset when she accidentally goes into David's room in Chapter 16?

3. What conclusion does Marnie come to after her mother's funeral regarding David?

4. What news does Marnie receive the morning after David's birthday?

5. What does Marnie stop Venus from eating in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who takes David to get his driver's license?

2. What does Marnie find at Law's house?

3. What does Marnie decide should happen after David discovers the truth about Law?

4. What name does Law want Marnie to take?

5. Why did Law consult an attorney?

6. How does Law get Marnie to go to sleep?

7. What does Marnie say about Law's gift to David?

8. What does David believe Marnie's relationship with Law is?

9. What conclusion does Marnie come to based on Law's gifts to David?

10. What happens to Marnie's mother the night of David's birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Sharon Hibbs. Who is Sharon? What role did she play in Law's life? Were they in love? Why did Sharon not have an abortion? How did having David effect Sharon's life? How did Sharon deal with parenthood? Did David's birth have a direct relation to Sharon's death? How?

Essay Topic 2

Why does David tell Law that some of his classmates find Marnie attractive? Why did David hit one of his classmates? Later, David warns Law not to hurt Marnie. How are these two conversations related? What do these conversations say about David's feelings for Marnie?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Law insist on having a blood test to be sure David is his child? Who is Law attempting to protect? Is this a selfish act, or one of logic? Why or why not? What does the blood test show? How does this effect Law's feelings toward David? How does it effect Marnie?

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