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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 does Suzanne turn on in Nicky's bedroom just as the clock rolls over into the next day?

2. What is the Islander?

3. Where do Matt and Suzanne go for two of their honeymoon weeks?

4. What milestone comes?

5. Of whom does Katie think?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had Matt's friends and coworkers done while Matt and Suzanne were gone from the house for three days?

2. What does Katie share with her parents and what is their reation?

3. What does Katie do one night for her friends the Browns?

4. What happens when Katie meets with Dr. Sassoon?

5. What does Matt announce one day before daylight and what do they do?

6. What does Suzanne learn from her cardiologist on a check up?

7. What does Matt tell Nicky about the accident?

8. What happens when Katie sees Matt outside her office?

9. Why does Katie go to the Vineyard and what does she think about on the way there?

10. What perfect memory do Suzanne and Matt create when in their son's room in the middle of the night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

"Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas" belongs to the romance genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the romance genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a romance and a historical novel?

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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