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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 19, what is the name of the turkey Twyla tells her childhood story about?

2. In Chapter 18, which friend of Barbra's owns a consignment shop?

3. In Chapter 22, what does Gary ask Twyla when they first begin their phone conversation while she is on the ferry?

4. In Chapter 19, what does Victor say to Twyla that shocks her?

5. In Chapter 22, what does Gary tell Twyla that prompts her to tell him about her affair?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 20, what does Gary tell Alex when Alex finally gets in touch with him on the phone?

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

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

5. In Chapter 19, what does Twyla think is one of the saddest things about the Tuchman family at Thanksgiving?

6. In Chapter 15, what work does Twyla do professionally?

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

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

9. In Chapter 15, what happens with Avery on her and Twyla's last visit to the farm in Alabama that startles Twyla?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the patriarchal figures in both Avery's and Sadie's lives reveal their willingness to lie and to involve both young girls in their lies? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text.

Essay Topic 2

Although Alex and her mother, Barbra, do not have a close or easy-going relationship, they do have some moments of real tenderness and affection. Write an essay exploring the range and nuances of feelings Alex and Barbra experience in their mother-daughter relationship.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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