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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 color is the new dress that Nora buys for Valentine's Day in "At the Grapefruit"?

2. What is Henning's first name?

3. Where are Tom and Christine staying with the Falks in Part Four?

4. What are described as "an essential mode of communication within the GR" in Part Three?

5. What is the name of Karen's husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Nora Durst’s central conflict in Part Four?

2. What causes Kevin to break down crying during Valentine’s Day dinner? How does Nora respond?

3. What discovery do Meg and Laurie make regarding their roommates in Part Four? How do they respond?

4. How is Christmas morning described at the GR headquarters in Part Three?

5. How does the narrative perspective shift in Part Three?

6. Why does the GR press Laurie to divorce Kevin? Why does Laurie resist?

7. How has the relationship between Jill and Aimee changed in Part Four? Why has it changed?

8. What does Jason Falzone symbolize for the Watchers?

9. What exchange takes place between Kevin and Laurie Garvey on Christmas Day?

10. What is the significance of the chapter title “A Better-than-Average Girlfriend”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think Christine’s baby comes to symbolize in the end of the novel? Why has the baby been abandoned? Who abandoned it? Who discovers the baby? How does this discovery affect this character?

Essay Topic 2

What are Reverend Matt Jamison’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in The Leftovers? Why did Reverend Jamison leave his church? What are the subjects of the newsletters he produces? Why does he produce them?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the relationship of Kevin and Nora while in Florida and in Mapleton. Why does Nora act differently in Florida? Why is she unable to behave in the same manner in Mapleton? How does Kevin perceive these differences?

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