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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. Where does Marilyn think Charlie is when he goes out to meet another woman in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

2. Where does Joy go every month to visit her son in prison?

3. Where did Charlie first go to meet Robin?

4. What does Charlie put on the television at night in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

5. How long was Patty married to Sebastian?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the field of windmills symbolize in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

2. How was Patty Nicely's life affected by her mother's actions when she was in school?

3. How is the setting of Linda and Jay's home described in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

4. What does the "Sewing and Alterations" sign symbolize in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

5. Who is Pete Barton? Where does he live?

6. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

7. Why does it strike a nerve with Pete when Tommy asks about his mother?

8. What happens on Yvonne's last night in the guest room in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

9. What do the crocus bulbs symbolize in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

10. How is foreshadowing employed in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Lucy Barton and Annie Appleby in Anything Is Possible. How are these characters similar in their current lives? How would you compare their backstories? What does each of these characters symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the exchange between Abel Blaine and Linck McKenzie in "Gift." How do these characters meet? Who controls their interaction? What is revealed through their exchange and how does this connect to the themes in the work?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Dottie Blaine and Shelly Small in "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast." How do the backgrounds of these characters differ? How are they different in demeanor? Do they have commonalities? If so, what are they?

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