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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. Last year, after what event of Kari's did Eric beat Merit savagely for wearing political buttons?

2. Slip is trying to talk her husband into babysitting so she can go to a what?

3. Slip takes some lemonade, the book she is supposed to have finished already for the club meeting, and joins her daughter in what?

4. What does Audrey tell Faith that she has, which allowed her to know that the baby was in trouble?

5. Faith tried to do what, but was overruled by Patsy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you agree with Merit hiding things in her hair? Why or why not?

2. How does hiding things in her hair make Merit feel?

3. Faith narrates the prologue. What is the significance of Faith's name, as it seems to relate to the book?

4. Why does Audrey's ability upset Faith?

5. Do you think that Merit is strong or weak?

6. Why do you think that Eric beats Merit?

7. Describe Audrey's unique gift that is discussed in this section.

8. What secrets is Faith hiding from the others?

9. Why does Patsy cover for Faith, when Faith is almost caught in a lie and what is the resulting conversation between Patsy and Faith?

10. How do you feel about Slip's activist nature?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Keeping secrets is a major theme of the book.

Part 1. Choose at least four secrets in the book and describe the pros and cons of keeping them, as well as what happened to the characters when those secrets were revealed.

Part 2. Based on your response to part 1, as well as your real life experiences, do you feel that keeping a secret is ever a good thing? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is a main theme of the book.

Part 1. List three examples of times when the women relied on their friendship with each other in the book.

Part 2. List five qualities that make a good friend.

Part 3. Describe which of the book club members you think was the best friend to the others and why. Use examples from the book to back up your answers.

Essay Topic 3

At a few points in the book, Audrey seems to have psychic visions.

Part 1. List at least three examples of Audrey's supposed psychic powers.

Part 2. Do you believe in psychic abilities? Why or why not?

Part 3. What would you do if you had psychic powers like Audrey's?

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