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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. Raina and Craig talk about the Garden of Eden. Raina says that the Garden of Eden is nothing but a ____.

2. What vitamin/mineral is on the shelf in the cabinet?

3. One of the kids at school refers to Ben as a _____.

4. Craig thinks a lot about which of the following?

5. Raina is overwhelmed by ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What mural is painted on Raina's bedroom wall?

2. What does Craig say about his arrival in Michigan?

3. Describe the scene that takes place after Steve goes home for the night.

4. What poem does Craig composes about Raina as she sleeps?

5. What is the structure of Raina's family?

6. How does Craig relate to the stories about Raina's childhood?

7. What does Raina say when she talks about Julie and Dave.

8. What request does Julie make of Raina?

9. What is Craig's response to Raina's thoughts?

10. How does the story about Socrates affect Craig? What does Craig do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Raina tells Craig that her parents adopted Ben and Laura because they felt blessed and lucky and wanted to share their good fortune with someone in need. Discuss this philosophy. Why do you think Steve and Judy chose to adopt kids with Down's syndrome? What did Raina mean when she said that her parents hadn't planned for the long haul? Do you believe in being blessed or lucky? What might happen to Ben and Laura after the divorce?

Essay Topic 2

Craig often thinks about running away. However, he does not run away, but realizes that he should be grateful for his family. Raina also talks about running away when her parents talk about getting a divorce. Later, Craig and Raina talk about running away together. Discuss running away. Is it a good or bad idea? Why doesn't anyone go through with it? What might happen to one who runs away?

Essay Topic 3

Craig and Phil experienced sexual abuse as young children. Explain why Thompson glosses over the situation and the resulting effects of the abuse. Also discuss the situation and how it affected each character.

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