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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 did Peter tell Wanda he needed to do with his life that led to their separation, as Wanda explains it in chapter 2?

2. What is one of the ways Margaret feels in chapter 6 that Wanda has brought new life to her house?

3. Why does Margaret refuse to have chemotherapy or radiation treatments for her illness?

4. What is Creative Visualization?

5. What picture does Margaret take from her wallet and study while in the coffee shop in chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Margaret begin seeing in chapter 8? What is this a symptom of?

2. What happened to Wanda's parents that caused her to live with her aunt and uncle?

3. What role does Stephen play in Margaret's life now that the two are divorced?

4. Why does the author introduce a dream that both Wanda and Margaret are having in chapter 7?

5. Who is the first respondent to Margaret's ad for a roommate? Why does Margaret like this first respondent?

6. Who does Margaret take to the opening night of Wanda's play? What does Margaret give to Wanda after the play is over?

7. How is Daniel Hughes killed? What happens to Margaret in the aftermath of his death?

8. Why does Margaret insist on allow Wanda to use her car? Why does Wanda hesitate?

9. What brought Wanda to Seattle? Why?

10. Why do Margaret and Wanda begin breaking plates in chapter 13? What is the purpose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following style elements in an essay, using quotes or other examples from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Metaphor

2) Point of View

3) Setting

4) Character

Essay Topic 2

Why does Margaret begin searching for the owner of the single tea cup her father stole from a Jewish child? How does Margaret find out the name of the owner? How does Margaret go about contacting the true owner? What does she learn about the owner? Who is the owner? How does this action bring Michael to Margaret's house? When does Wanda learn that Michael is her father? How does Michael learn the truth? How do they react to one another?

Essay Topic 3

How does Margaret meet Gus McPherson? What role does Gus play in Margaret's life? What gift does Margaret make to Wanda in chapter 12? What does this say about their changing relationship? Why does Margaret suddenly begin making friends and coming out of her reclusive lifestyle when she learns she is dying? What does this say about Margaret's character? Do Margaret's new friends know about her illness? Explain.

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