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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 was one of David's favorite toys?

2. What was a sign of mental instability?

3. What was going to be played at the evenings rehearsal?

4. What did Kate's mother accidentally butter instead of her roll?

5. What did David do that Kate was unimpressed about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prompted Kate and Dave's closeness in the kitchen and resulted in Kate dropping her crutches?

2. Why was Kate mad at David?

3. Why did Kate get so worked up about her mom coming for dinner on Saturday?

4. What made Kate feel more secure in her own home?

5. How was it evident that Dave loved Kate?

6. How did Kate create a catastrophe at the concert hall?

7. Why did Howie and Slik show up at David's house?

8. How did Dave know who the camera belonged to?

9. What was David making for dinner and who all was invited for dinner?

10. What made Kate furious?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dave was so afraid to show Kate his third floor that he locked it up tight every time she was over. How do you think the story would have progressed if he would have shown her the room earlier? What do you think Kate's move would have been in that instance?

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

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.

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