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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 Maggie end up working in the second section of Part III that focuses on her?

2. What is Lina always afraid is going to happen to her and Aidan's get-togethers?

3. What does Sloane's mother's father do to her shortly after his wife's funeral?

4. What was one thing that prevented Mark Wilken from being hired at the new job he applied for?

5. How does Sloane's brother react to her serious car accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Maggie's parents react when she tells them about her affair with Aaron Knodel?

2. Shortly after her car accident, what identity does Sloane decide to adopt, and how does she achieve it?

3. How does Sloane's family react to her car accident?

4. What does Maggie think about the balance of witnesses the state calls to support her side of the story and the witnesses the defense calls in support of Aaron Knodel?

5. What is a particularly difficult detail for Maggie to tell her parents about her affair with Aaron Knodel?

6. What changes in Sloane's and Richard's relationship by including Wes in their sexual activities?

7. What does Lina think is one of the main things that is wrong with the way her parents treat her and her siblings?

8. What kinds of health problems does Lina struggle with?

9. Who finally approaches Sloane about her eating disorder?

10. As the years went on, by what process would Sloane and Richard invite third parties into their bedroom for sex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As Lina's relationship with Aidan continues and she more formally separates from her husband, Ed, how do Lina's feelings about how Aidan treats her - as if she is expendable - evolve? Is Lina likely to ever break things off with Aidan? Why or why not? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to support them.

Essay Topic 2

What is Lina's impression of how the women in her discussion group view her after she reveals the circumstances and details of her affair with Aiden to them? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

During Maggie's alleged sexual relationship with Aaron Knodel, what does she think of the various rules he sets for her, and what does he explain as the purpose for these rules? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.

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