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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 20, who does Alex meet in the bar who she thinks she might like?

2. In Chapter 19, what is the name of the turkey Twyla tells her childhood story about?

3. In Chapter 15, where does Twyla go for comfort?

4. In Chapter 22, what does Twyla think to herself before Gary comes downstairs for breakfast?

5. In Chapter 18, where did Barbra and Victor always stay in New York City?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 19, how does Twyla explain to herself her willingness to go along with Victor's sexual advances?

2. In Chapter 15, how does Twyla find the experience of having a child with Gary?

3. In Chapter 15, what is the difference in the way Twyla and Gary introduce each other to their own families?

4. In Chapter 16, what does Alex decide to do after she flees from the hospital?

5. In Chapter 14, what does Sierra do behind her husband's back?

6. In Chapter 19, why does Twyla think Victor takes her to the casinos?

7. In Chapter 20, what does Alex realize about Victor's treatment of Gary when Gary tells her some of his memories of their childhood?

8. In Chapter 19, when does Twyla's trouble with Victor begin?

9. In Chapter 15, what does Twyla do after she leaves Victor's hospital room?

10. In Chapter 18, what activity involving her home is Barbra known for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Towards the end of the novel, why do you think Avery comes to the conclusion that her mother Twyla and her father Gary still love each other? Do you think there is any possibility of Twyla and Gary reconciling their differences? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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