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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 David suggest to cheer Kate up?

2. What kind of weather vane was on the top of the birthday cake house?

3. What was hard for Kate to grasp?

4. What vitamin does Dave ask Kate if she takes?

5. What does Dave offer the team to solicit their help?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Kate like about David's voice?

2. What kinds of images were evoked with the thought of removing Kate's dress?

3. What about the hole made Kate fearful?

4. Why was it kind of weird that there was someone on Kate's roof?

5. Why did Emily Pearson and Mrs. Butler drive Kate crazy?

6. What impresses Kate about David?

7. What missed opportunities is Dave talking about on page 81?

8. How did David justify that Kate wasn't exactly a domestic type?

9. What was the difference between Dave and Anatole in the morning?

10. What was it about the way Kate said what she did that made David's throat close?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how Elsie and the Old Cadillac belonging to Gus are perfect symbols. What do they symbolize and why? Look for contrasting symbols and try to explain what you think the author could have meant by using these symbols.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the symbolism of the kittens. What does her kitten represent to Kate? Why is she so distraught when the kitten is missing? Speculate on the gifts of multiple kittens. What kind of symbol do you think this could represent?

Essay Topic 3

Janet Evanovich juxtaposes many different characters along side each other in her novels. What do you think is the purpose of such juxtaposition? How well do you think Kate and Dave are suited to each other? Grace and Michael? Elsie and Gus? Explain your answers.

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