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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. How was Alex able to afford the trip to New Orleans in Chapter 11?

2. In Chapter 13, what does Alex insult Victor about that he later retaliates for by hitting her?

3. In Chapter 11, in what section of New Orleans is Barbra's and Victor's condominium?

4. In Chapter 12, what kind of things did Barbra's father sell when she was a girl?

5. In Chapter 8, what kind of groves were on Twyla's family's farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what activity does Barbra do daily and compulsively?

2. In Chapter 1, what strikes the paramedics odd about Barbra's reaction to Victor's heart attack?

3. In Chapter 5, what is unusual about Corey's living situation?

4. In Chapter 12, what does Victor tell Alex and Gary when they are upset after their grandmother's death?

5. In Chapter 10, how does Sharon know that Corey is going to ask her for something?

6. In Chapter 11, what does Alex ask Barbra for in return for Barbra's request of Alex?

7. In Chapter 11, what does Barbra ask Alex to do with Victor?

8. In Chapter 12, what prompts Barbra to break off her engagement with Bernie?

9. In Chapter 12, what does Barbra remember the most about her own father?

10. In Chapter 12, what does Barbra think about Alex's request to know the truth about what is really going on with her parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Alex's relationship with her daughter Sadie and Twyla's relationship with her daughter Avery, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

When do you think Twyla realizes Victor is only using her? Why do you think Twyla responds the way she does to Victor's advances? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What is Barbra's mother's, Anya, influence on Alex and Gary as both children and adults? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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