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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. Which of the following is the best descriptor for the person who arrives at Molly's door after Sam leaves?

2. What profession does Wallace have?

3. How does Sam answers Molly's questions?

4. How do Ian and Jean respond to the news about Sam?

5. What type of car does Sam drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Molly impress Monk and show her true intelligence?

2. In what way does the author illustrate Molly's status in Doncaster?

3. What information does the author reveal about Sam?

4. What does Wallace tell Molly were his motives for bringing Sally Anne to see her?

5. In what way does Molly show her newfound confrontational style?

6. Describe the manner in which Monk reveals the truth about Sam to Molly.

7. What does Monk tell Molly that infuriates Molly?

8. Which character confronts Molly at the beginning of this section and what does he want?

9. What does the rose bush in the story represent and what symbolism does it portray by the end of the chapter?

10. Why does Molly's mother support her relationship with Trevor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does the author describe romance? Do you feel this story has romantic overtones? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, the reader is left feeling confused. Why do you believe the author chooses to employ this technique? Do you think it is effective or distracting? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Molly's marriage to Sam. In what ways do you think her marriage to Monk will be different? In what ways do you think it will be the same? Do you think Molly should have married Trevor? Why or why not?

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