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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 are the poems about in the book Jack publishes in Part 2: Chapter 4?

2. How does Emily react internally to the masturbation studio?

3. Why does Emily act disinterested in the masturbation studio?

4. How old is Emily in Chapter 2 of Part 3?

5. Who is Emily having these conversations with in Part 3: Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Emily learn about Sarah in Part 2: Chapter 4?

2. What does Emily do concerning her suspicions concerning Sarah's death?

3. Why do you think that Emily tells her lovers about her sister's misfortunes?

4. What happens at Sarah's funeral and reception?

5. What does Tony do after Sarah's funeral?

6. Why does Sarah call Emily in Part 2: Chapter 3? What does Emily do as a result of this call?

7. Why does Emily call Peter in Part 3: Chapter 3?

8. Why does Emily suddenly remember what happened the night of the party?

9. What are Sarah and Tony's sons doing in Part 3: Chapter 1?

10. What happens at the beginning of Part 2: Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the Easter Parade Sarah and Tony attend in Part 1? Discuss it's context in relation to the rest of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Do you believe that Tony killed Sarah? First, explain the circumstances leading up to Sarah's death and what happened after her death.

Essay Topic 3

Choose either Sarah or Emily and examine her relationship with Pookie. Is their relationship stereotypical of a mother/daughter relationship? If not, how does it differ?

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