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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 disease does Adele once claim that she had?

2. Where is Adele's house located?

3. Carol's father leaves her enough money to ___________________.

4. What does Adele do to try to get Ann to behave?

5. Neither of Carol's parents told Carol about ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Carol and Jimmy's son, Benny, die?

2. What is the symbolism of the ants crawling on the carrot cake?

3. Describe how Carol's life is much more dramatic in reality than Adele's theatrics.

4. What is the relationship of the Pikes Peak rock in Benny's room to Carol's breast cancer?

5. How does Paul die and what decision does Carol make regarding her life going forward?

6. When is Carol emotionally ready to sue the Brozeks over Benny's death?

7. What is Paul's mission during the war; why does he not complete the mission; and, what are his and Carol's plans for the future?

8. How does the episode of the red shoes exhibit Adele's not being fit to parent?

9. When does Carol realize that Adele is using her and the family?

10. How does Adele still try to manipulate Ann by spending the money inappropriately?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The frustration of unfulfilled affection touches several characters in the story. Name at least two characters who experience unfulfilled love and the situations that occur as a result.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the play and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

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

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