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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 many children does Olive's daughter-in-law, Ann, have from previous relationships?

2. By the end of "Cleaning," what color has Kayley's old house been painted?

3. Who did Jack have an affair with many years ago?

4. What is the view from Olive's house?

5. How old was Roger Larkin when he died in a fire in his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problem is there during breakfast the first morning that Christopher and his family are visiting Olive?

2. Who is Miss Minnie, and where does Kayley visit her?

3. How many children does Christopher have and how old are they?

4. What does Suzanne remember about a visit to her parents two years ago?

5. How does Olive feel when Jack greets her in the morning when she wakes in his guest room?

6. Who comes to Cindy's rescue when she is in the grocery store?

7. How did Suzanne's father make so much money?

8. Who does Denny save and how?

9. How did the Larkin house burn down, and who died in the fire?

10. Who is Kayley Callaghan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bob will never return to New York and Jim will never return to Maine. Why will the men never return to the places they love? Why are they exiles?

Essay Topic 2

Fergus likes reenactments, and Lisa likes the role-playing of a dominatrix. How do Fergus and Lisa both engage in playacting? Are they both involved in role-playing through their activities? Why is one type of role-playing more acceptable than the other?

Essay Topic 3

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

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