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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. Where does Lulu attend medical school?

2. What is the name given to the cadaver in Lulu's anatomy class?

3. How many years has it been since Lulu last saw her father at their grandmother's funeral?

4. Cassandra tells Lulu that she is afraid Lulu and Drew will _______________________.

5. What type of business does Quinn own?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lulu unable to help Merry who is in a highly emotional state regarding their father's release from prison?

2. What is Lulu's profession and where does she work?

3. What secrets does Merry keep from Michael when he takes her to New York for the weekend?

4. What causes Lulu to have a panic attack while on an ER rotation when she is a resident?

5. How do Lulu and Merry feel about their father at the end of the book?

6. How does Lulu try to help Merry after Anne Cohen dies and what does Lulu learn about Merry's inappropriate behavior?

7. Why is Merry unhappy in her job as a victim's advocate?

8. How does Lulu meet Drew?

9. What is Lulu doing after she graduates college?

10. How does Lulu's refusal to see her father create repercussions for her family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Grief takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of the family's grief? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

Essay Topic 3

Merry is no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know about Merry in this book, what are her biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How does she manage through them? How do her coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of her life? Explain.

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