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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 9, where does Gary buy a plane ticket to?

2. In Chapter 13, what is the feature that ruins Victor's face?

3. In Chapter 7, what does Barbra tell Avery she can have when Barbra dies?

4. In Chapter 13, when does Alex tell her mother to call her?

5. Where did Alex and Gary grow up?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, how does Barbra meet Victor for the first time?

2. In Chapter 12, what does Carver regret?

3. In Chapter 6, what is Sadie upset about concerning her father?

4. In Chapter 12, what does Barbra's friend Cora tell her about how to entice Victor more?

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

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

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

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

9. In Chapter 8, why does Twyla have a Bible in Victor's hospital room?

10. In Chapter 2, why has Alex given up on her parents years ago?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How do the comments and attitudes from both Barbra and Victor throughout Alex's adolescence concerning both her and other women's bodies affect Alex's own perception of her body and her self-worth? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What kinds of qualities does Sharon's character embody, and why do you think Attenberg includes her in the novel along with Corey? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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