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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 did Dave nearly drop in his lap?

2. Why wouldn't someone assume that Kate does drugs?

3. What Disney character is mentioned in this chapter?

4. What does Elsie say that Washington is crawling with?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Elsie like the senior citizens home?

2. How did Kate view the collapse of her marriage?

3. How did Kate feel about Elsie?

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

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

6. Why is David so bent out of shape about breakfast?

7. What about the hole made Kate fearful?

8. Why wouldn't anyone think that Kate did drugs?

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

10. What is the price for David's assistance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In terms of literature, what kind of character is Kate? What about Dave? Could both be considered the same kind of character? Why or why not? Is Kate the only kind of character like this in the novel? If so, why do you think that is? If not, who else can be considered to possess the same character description?

Essay Topic 2

Speculate on the point of reading romance novels. What does it provide, if anything, to the reader? Do you think they are important to society? Why or why not? What is realistic about them? What is more fantasy than realism? Explain why you feel this way.

Essay Topic 3

How did the interaction with Kate's parents help Dave to better understand her? In what ways would it be possible to feel sorry for a child living in such a household? How could this kind of parenting be responsible for productive and driven adults, but also depriving children of their only chance to be children?

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