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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. What does Kyle give to Marley in Chapter 40?

2. Why does Kim apologize to Kyle in Chapter 29?

3. According to Marley, the flower she brings him following his interview in Chapter 19 represents what?

4. According to Catherine in Chapter 44, what is to blame for their current situation?

5. In Chapter 35, what in particular does Kyle grieve the loss of regarding his relationship with Marley?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kyle tell Marley in Chapter 40? How does she respond?

2. What does Marley rescue in Chapter 19? What does this scene illustrate about Marley?

3. What does Kyle experience in Chapter 25?

4. What shocking event occurs in Chapter 26? How does Kyle react?

5. Why does Kyle apologize to Catherine in Chapter 44? Why does she reject his apology?

6. What does Kyle tell Kim about their relationship in Chapter 31?

7. What happens to Kyle’s search for Marley in Chapter 34?

8. What event do Kyle and Marley attend in Chapter 21? How does this scene illustrate Kyle’s growth?

9. What discovery about Marley does Kyle make at the end of Chapter 35? How does he make this discovery?

10. Who is Dr. Ronson and what does he tell Kyle in Chapter 30?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Appearances in All This Time can be deceiving. How do appearances differ from reality in this novel? Discuss three characters, objects, or situations and how this idea applies to each.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel, All This Time. How does the title reflect the main characters? How does the title reflect the novel’s themes and conflicts? How does the title’s meaning change over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

What do you think the future has in store for Kyle after the close of the novel? Predict Kyle’s future based on his thoughts and actions over the course of the novel as well as the growth he experiences at the end.

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