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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 happens during an intimate moment between Beth and Mike?

2. Who videotapes Beth's assistance to the injured children?

3. Beth and Robert deliver Thanksgiving dinner to whom?

4. Who does Beth hope will protect her from Bobby?

5. What does Beth believe is hardest for Frannie to have left in her old life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Robert admit to Beth for the first time as they have Thanksgiving dinner?

2. How does Beth respond when Patty Bancroft insists that Beth and Robert move after the television news broadcast?

3. What does Beth miss the most from her old life as Frannie?

4. Why does Beth resist Patty Bancroft's recent recommendations for her and Robert's safety?

5. How does Beth inadvertently end up on TV news and how does she feel about it?

6. What does Beth reveal to Cindy about why she finally decided to leave Bobby?

7. What is the first slip that Beth makes in possibly revealing her former identity?

8. What does Beth do on Christmas night instead of calling Grace like she wants to do?

9. What prevents Beth from becoming too intimate with Mike?

10. When does Frannie realize that she needs to enlist Patty Bancroft's help to escape from Bobby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Frannie/Beth. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Frannie/Beth?

Essay Topic 2

Quindlen is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe each and identify the technique which each represents.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

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