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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. Where does Frannie first meet Patty Bancroft?

2. Where does Beth find Robert?

3. What will Robert's new name be?

4. What warning does Patty Bancroft give to Beth?

5. Why is Beth hesitant about Robert's request?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Patty Bancroft and why does she do the work she does?

2. What does Frannie decide for her new life with a new identity?

3. What preparations are made for Robert to go to his new school?

4. Who does Robert befriend as soon as they move into the duplex?

5. How does Frannie first encounter Patty Bancroft?

6. How does Frannie learn her new identity?

7. What is going on in Frannie's life at the time that she meets Patty Bancroft?

8. Why does Beth worry that Robert may be more like Bobby than she would like him to be?

9. Who is the new friend Beth meets on the first day of school?

10. How does Robert accept his new life as Robert Crenshaw?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Bobby and Mike. Both men want influence over Beth 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?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Mike. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Mike?

Essay Topic 3

What is the primary setting for the novel? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Quindlen choose to use this place in the novel?

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