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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 does Alice paint on the living room walls?

2. Who is the Assistant District Attorney in Alice's case?

3. Who insists on interviewing Alice's daughters?

4. What is notable about Alice's face when she sees the girls?

5. Alice is in fear of what _______________ could do to her.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the interviews conducted with Alice's daughters and the Child Welfare Office?

2. How does Alice feel about Rafferty's plans for her and for the trial?

3. How does Alice describe jail and why is it so difficult for her?

4. What is Howard's perspective on the Goethe quote carved above the courthouse entrance?

5. What is Theresa's response to Alice's arrest and what role will she probably play in Alice's defense?

6. How does Howard describe his state of confusion in Chapter 11?

7. What is happening in the Goodwin's lives that starts to let them feel normal again?

8. How do Howard and the girls prepare to move out of the farmhouse?

9. Describe Theresa's last night with Howard and the girls.

10. Why is the lunch between Theresa and Alice so awkward?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Howard. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book A MAP OF THE WORLD? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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