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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. Fred spends a lot of time sleeping or doing what?

2. Who gets an outlet for her acrobatic talents?

3. How is Audrey is spending her birthday?

4. For Kari's annual Christmas party she allows Reni, Merit's oldest daughter, and whom to take over cooking duties?

5. Who has written a novel and is attempting to have it published?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between Mr. Paradise and Eric, Merit's ex-husband?

2. Julia and Kari don't speak for over a year. What finally causes them to reconcile?

3. Describe Fred and Slip's relationship in this section.

4. Describe the complete change in Audrey between the beginning of the book and the nineties.

5. How is Slip's illness reminiscent of the opening of the book and what could it mean in reference to the beginning of the book?

6. Why do Audrey and Slip argue?

7. How does Merit feel about the man who watches her in the library?

8. Why does the book club plan to reunite Audrey and Slip eventually succeed and how?

9. What family secret does Beau discover and tell Faith about and how does Faith react?

10. Do you think it was right for Audrey to let Grant join the Angry Housewives book club?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Faith lies to her friends about her past throughout the book.

Part 1. Why does Faith feel compelled to lie?

Part 2. Why does Faith finally feel compelled to tell the truth?

Part 3. Write about a time when you lied to someone and eventually told them the truth. What were the consequences?

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