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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. Merit's father dies of what the day after calling Merit?

2. How many friends are gathered in a room as the novel opens?

3. Mary Jo is Kari's what?

4. Faith is concerned because her daughter is more what than her son?

5. Who is wearing political buttons?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the book club come by its name?

2. Describe what the five friends are doing, as the book opens.

3. How do you think that Merit should handle Eric's abuse?

4. In this section, Kari adopts her niece's baby girl. What are your views of adoption, in general?

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

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

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

8. What secrets are discussed in this section and what do they say about how the book will progress?

9. What secrets is Faith hiding from the others?

10. Define Faith's attitude, as the book opens.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the beginning of the story, a nurse mistakes the club members for sisters.

Part 1. Which two of the club members do you feel are most like sisters and why? Use at least two examples from the story to support your answers.

Part 2. Which two of the club members are least like sisters and why? Use at least two examples from the story to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is used a lot throughout the book. Write about one instance each for any three book club members where foreshadowing was used to give the reader a glimpse into that club member's future.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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