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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. Why do they decide to go see Fiona?

2. What kind of wife did Boris want?

3. What was Ira's dream?

4. As the couple drives along the highway, where does Maggie think they should go?

5. What is obvious about Maggie and Ira?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Maggie so fond of Fiona?

2. What does Fiona reveal to Maggie?

3. How did Ira and Maggie meet?

4. What does Maggie always wear?

5. What kind of person is Ira?

6. What is Daisy's personality like?

7. Where did Maggie work during high school?

8. What ailed Ira's sisters?

9. What does Maggie think is not appropriate?

10. Does Serena forgive Maggie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What kind of friendship do Serena and Maggie have?

2. Describe times where Maggie acts as a good friend to Serena.

3. Is it the kind of friendship that you would hope you and your closest friend would have?

Essay Topic 2

1. The theme of control occurs repeatedly in this book. Describe a time where Maggie tries to control everything.

2. How does Maggie's character exemplify the need to control?

3. How does Ira's?

4. How does Ira pacify Maggie so that she will not control so much? How does Maggie do this for Ira?

Essay Topic 3

1. Define post postpartum depression. Does it sound like Fiona went through this?

2. How did you over come her feelings?

3. Who helped her through the time?

4. Why wasn't Fiona's mother around to help her?

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