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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 were the orders of the man in #155 during the war?

2. Adele lives in a house owned by __________________.

3. Where is Adele living when Ann sees her again?

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

5. Chapter 16 tells Carol's story during ______________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Adele's cottage like when Ann comes to visit?

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

5. Who is Paul Morgenstern and what role does he play in Carol's life?

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

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

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

9. What is the episode of the red shoes regarding Adele and Ann?

10. Describe the graciousness of Carol and Jimmy toward Jay Brozek after Benny's death.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the ongoing conflict between Carol and Adele. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? What does Carol learn about the reality of Adele's life as opposed to the perceptions Adele has hoped to perpetuate?

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

Compare and contrast Carol and Adele. Both women want influence over Lillian but have their hold on her in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

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