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

2. Merit met her husband where?

3. Merit was attending what sort of school when she met her husband?

4. Faith has just moved from where?

5. Who enters the room and makes a mistake about the relationship between the ladies?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Do the women in the story appear to be close, in the prologue?

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

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

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

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

7. Describe Kari's home life.

8. Faith and Slip see Audrey sunbathing topless next door. How do you feel about Audrey's antics.

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

10. How is Kari conflicted about being a mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

None of the women seem to do well alone. Even when they divorce, they seek out companionship, such as when Audrey and Grant move in together.

Part 1. Do you feel that it was right for Audrey and Grant to move in together? Why or why not?

Part 2. Do you feel that it was right for Merit to marry Mr. Paradise? Why or why not?

Part 3. If your spouse died or divorced you, would you stay single or date or marry again and why would you make that choice?

Essay Topic 3

In the story, Kari adopts her nieces baby. Using several examples from various points in the story, discuss the impact the adoption of Julia has on Kari and her family, as the story progresses. Also, write a short description of how you would have handled Julia's adoption, if you were Kari.

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