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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. Who gives Maddy the nickname of Saddy in Section 2?

2. How many children does Frank have?

3. What does Maddy's father give her for her 18th birthday in Section 2?

4. What does Arthur make Maddy for lunch in Section 1?

5. What did Robert Emmet Kelly get for Christmas, in Section 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nickname that Maddy gives Arthur and how does he get it?

2. What makes Lucille suddenly want to live to be 100 in Section 1?

3. Who is Mr. Lyons and how does Maddy describe him in Section 1?

4. What makes Lucille angry at Arthur in Section 1?

5. What do we learn about Maddy's mom in Section 1?

6. What does Arthur find on his porch in Section 2?

7. How does Arthur describe the girl he often sees at the graveyard, in Section 1?

8. In Section 2, what does Lucille tell Frank about her impression of New York City?

9. What happens when Maddy sneaks back into her house in Section 1?

10. What does Arthur learn about Heidi Mueller when he passes her grave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Maddy change over the course of the novel? Who or what influences this change?

Essay Topic 2

Consider the themes of loss and death in the novel. Select two characters and analyze how this theme impacts their development.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, a key theme is Maddy's struggle to find belonging. Analyze this theme, giving examples in the text of where this theme is expressed.

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