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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 Adele want to buy?

2. Carol scatters Paul's ashes in a town in ________________.

3. Where does Ann get a new job?

4. Which college is Daniel attending?

5. Which psychiatrist does Adele plan to marry?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has Adele really done with the money that Ann sent her?

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

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

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

6. What does Ann do to allow her mother to live in a little cottage?

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

8. How does Carol show depth of character in her life that Adele could not possibly understand?

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

10. What was life like for Carol growing up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Ann's life. Will Adele still be such a powerful presence in her life? Or will she gravitate toward Carol for emotional support? Explain.

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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