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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. In Chapter Twenty-Five, what does Krissy tell Jodie she has never told anyone before?

2. In Chapter Twenty-Three, what has Luke done?

3. What news breaks in the end of Chapter Seventeen?

4. In Chapter Twenty, why does Jace say he puts flowers on January's grave?

5. In Chapter Twenty-Three, what has Luke been looking for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Margot see in the picture of one of January's dance recitals in Chapter Twenty-Three?

2. How does Krissy remember she felt about raising Jace?

3. What does Eli tell Margot that helps her find Jace?

4. What does Pete tell Margot about Jace Jacobs before she goes to interview him?

5. In Chapter Twenty-Five, why does Krissy cut Dave out of hers and Billy's lives?

6. In Chapter Twenty-Three, how does Margot's face get cut?

7. In Chapter Seventeen, why does Margot go to Chicago?

8. How does Krissy adjust to married life in Part III?

9. Why does Pete tell Margot he understands what she is going through with Luke?

10. Why does Jace tell Margot he still brings flowers to January's grave every year?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Flowers chooses to end the book with Margot, the main character, in such peril? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Flowers treat the topic of infertility and its impact on families and marriages throughout this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does financial hardship affect Margot's choices throughout this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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