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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 is Sadie's demeanor when she calls Jo a few days later?

2. When does Jo go to the police station?

3. Jo's daughter tells Jo that she plans to quit __________________.

4. To whom does Jo write a letter of apology in Chapter 14?

5. Jo learns that which one of her daughters had arrived during the night?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Eli and Dana's relationship begin and what did Eli get Dana to agree to in a year?

2. Why do Jo and Eli meet, and what do each of them say about their respective marriages?

3. What type of party does Jo want to have, and whom does she make a special point to call and invite?

4. How does Jo respond when Daniel wants to know if she planned to have an affair with Eli?

5. What are Jo's thoughts about Eli after they had coffee together?

6. Why is Daniel both relieved and upset when Jo updates him on the police's unwillingness to investigate Eli?

7. What does Sadie tell Jo about why Jo's daughters always argue with each other and why is the reason so upsetting for Jo?

8. Why does Daniel not seem to like Eli?

9. What annoys Jo about Cass' visit?

10. Are Jo's concerns for Cass' welfare particularly painful because Jo lived a similar lifestyle in her youth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Miller is a master of dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony. Briefly describe each example, identifying the technique.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one theme in the book. Identify at least two themes in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of struggling with personal identity is an important one in this novel. Describe how it extends through setting, character, and issues. Provide examples for each.

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