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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maggie insist?

2. What does Maggie wonder?

3. What is Ira doing while Maggie packs up the fried chicken?

4. What does the watch remind Maggie of?

5. What does Maggie do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maggie often wonders about what could have been. Do you agree or disagree with that statement?

1. What are some happenings that Maggie wishes were different in her life?

2. How can Maggie make those changes now?

3. What is it about Maggie's personality that makes her unable to accept her life?

4. Being unsatisfied with ones life or personal projects can be extremely draining and depressing. Do you think that Maggie ever exhibits these qualities in the novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

1. Define intangible.

2. Do you think it is easy to only want the intangible things before death?

3. What are some intangible things you appreciate in your life now?

4. How can Americans give up wanting the tangible parts of life?

Essay Topic 3

1. Is Maggie Ira's FOIL?

2. Describe each character. How are they alike?

3. How are they different?

4. How do the characters compliment each other?

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