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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 does Maggie begin to imagine?

2. How long ago did the two fall in love with each other?

3. What day of the week does the story start?

4. Who is Leroy?

5. Who does Serena wish was at the funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of ambitions did Boris have?

2. What sets them back from leaving on time?

3. How did Jesse treat Fiona after they married?

4. What kept Ira from going to medical school ?

5. What does Maggie learn from her day?

6. What did Maggie do to try to see Leroy?

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

8. Does Serena forgive Maggie?

9. Who does Maggie see as she arrives?

10. Why is Serena mad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Where does the book take place? Name the settings.

2. What significant event happens at each setting?

3. Describe and explain the events of the story.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

1. Describe Jesse's character.

2. How has he been a disappointment to his family?

3. Why is he so different than everyone else?

4. Does Maggie blame herself for their relationship?

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