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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 did Jackie's parents tell her to do when Terry relapsed?

2. What does Jackie say she was once known for?

3. What honor does Evelyn's great grandfather have?

4. Why does Jackie move her bed into the living room?

5. Why does Jackie say she cannot leave Terry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jackie like the most about her new job?

2. Why did people not believe that Sybil would go to law school?

3. What does Renard mean when he says there are different ways to leave a person?

4. What images are the most clear when Jackie reflects upon her previous house?

5. What has Jackie thought of throughout her life when she has a tough decision to make?

6. Why does Sybil want to quit criminal law?

7. What is Ruby's opinion of Andrew after their first date and why does her opinion change?

8. Why is it important that the reader knows Nelson was from a Senegalese family who did not mix race?

9. What does the quotes, "The baby seemed to soften Sybil" (51). mean?

10. Why are Evelyn and Ruby so judgmental of Renard's appearance when they meet him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

T.C.'s mama is Jackie from the 1986 timeline. When the reader is introduced to Jackie again she seems to have a different personality. Write an essay hypothesizing why Jackie now believes in conspiracy theories, makes up lies, and does not seem to care about people's feelings.

Essay Topic 2

"If you had to convince people who you were, it was too late" (65). Write an essay about this quote. Include who said it and what it means as well as where and why T.C. recalls it.

Essay Topic 3

Nelson seems to enjoy Renard's company when he visits, even complimenting him on his articulate opinions. Write an essay showing the immediate change in Nelson when Renard leaves. Explain why Nelson does not want Evelyn dating Renard.

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