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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. How was Ira treated by his parents?

2. What time was very important to Serena?

3. Why was Ira given so little attention?

4. What does Maggie revisit in her memories?

5. Why does this make Ira happy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Maggie work during high school?

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

3. Who does the couple encounter on the highway in Part 2 of the novel?

4. What is Serena dressed as?

5. Does Maggie think Fiona still loves Jesse?

6. Was Jesse popular with women?

7. What did the man at the nursing home describe to Maggie?

8. How does Ira feel about his granddaughter?

9. What kind of person is Ira?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Describe the settings of the novel.

2. Where do the most important moments take place?

3. Why do they happen where they happen?

4. Is that setting impertinent to telling the story?.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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