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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 do Quinn and Graham have for their wedding supper in Chapter 27?

2. In Chapter 21, when does Quinn ask her stepfather to use his beach house?

3. In Chapter 26, how long is it until Ava's baby is due?

4. Where does Graham go to read his letter in Chapter 28?

5. In Chapter 22, why did Graham leave the house to go to work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Quinn go to her mother's house in Chapter 18 and then not stay the night?

2. How and where does Graham propose to Quinn?

3. What does Graham suggest they do when Quinn's mother tries to take over their wedding?

4. What does Graham believe is the difference in marriages that survive and those that do not?

5. In Chapter 16, what is Quinn doing when Graham comes home?

6. How did Quinn feel about being alone when she was with Ethan?

7. How does Ava dress for Halloween in Chapter 17, and how does she act?

8. Why does Quinn say that she is frustrated when Graham asks her what is wrong in Chapter 25?

9. In Chapter 24, where does Quinn decide she wants to go after she recovers?

10. Why does Graham quit asking Quinn about her dreams?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Quinn believes her marriage to Graham is failing. Why does Quinn believe her marriage is failing?

Essay Topic 2

Both Quinn and Avril have had their dreams thwarted. How have Quinn and Avril both had their desires thwarted? What advice does Avril give Quinn about living the life she is given? Does Quinn understand this advice and realize what her mother is telling her?

Essay Topic 3

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters, especially Quinn?

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