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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. Who was sick in Ira's family?

2. What is sung at the funeral?

3. What kind of wife did Boris want?

4. What does Ira think of other people?

5. Even though Serena is beautiful, she is ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. Was Fiona's pregnancy difficult?

2. What does Ira spend most of his time doing?

3. What is Leroy's favorite food?

4. Why does Maggie want Leroy to live with them?

5. Who does Maggie share her concerns with when they make a pit stop?

6. Where does Serena find Ira and Maggie?

7. Why did Fiona want to visit in the first place?

8. Do they decide to help the person in need?

9. Does Maggie join in on the signing?

10. What does Maggie think is not appropriate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Much of the book is based on reliving memories between the characters. How do memories affect our actions?

2. Where do you record your memories?

3. How do you keep them alive?

4. How do we keep memories alive in our greater culture?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

1. How has Maggie's friendship affected Serena's life?

2. Describe this, listing the times when Maggie helped Serena through a difficult occurrence.

3. Compare Maggie to a friend that you might have.

4. How are they similar or different?

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