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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. How old was Adele at the time of the vacation in #76?

2. Where are Ann and her mother traveling in Chapter 1?

3. What type of vehicle did Adele purchase for the trip to California?

4. Adele tells her Wisconsin relatives that ____________________________.

5. What does Ann wear to her first day of school?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the Swans' lives comparable to Adele and Ann's life, even though the Swans live in an expensive home in an exclusive are of Los Angeles?

2. Who is Lillian and what is her relationship with her aunts?

3. How does Ann begin to assert some independence with her mother?

4. How does Adele's mental health come into question regarding how she manages Christmas for Ann and the rest of her family?

5. Who is Lonnie Tishman and how does he take advantage of Adele and Ann?

6. What do Adele and Ann do upon their arrival in Los Angeles?

7. Why is Adele jealous of Ann's burgeoning sexuality?

8. Describe Adele's disappointing life with her first husband, Hisham.

9. What is significant about the last time that Adele abandons Ann by the side of the road?

10. What is significant about the vacation Carol and Adele spend on Mackinac Island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Simpson end the story on a note of hope for Ann or the continuance of her struggle to come to terms with her flawed relationship with Adele? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Simpson is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Adele. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Adele?

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