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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 Striker mark N/A on his job application in chapter 20?

2. What type of plant does Irma call hearty in chapter 21?

3. What does Striker call Irma in the privacy of his own mind in chapter 22?

4. How did Irma meet her current husband?

5. How long does Striker promise in chapter 20 to remain at his new job should he be hired?

Short Essay Questions

1. What car accident does Striker witness in chapter 22? How is this ironic?

2. How does the author draw parallels between Wanda Schultz and M.J. Striker in part two?

3. What character seems to tell Striker how he can pull Irma out of her depression in chapter 21?

4. What happens soon after the dinner Striker shares with Irma and her husband, Sammy?

5. How do the Hawaiian shirts becomes something of a symbol between Striker and Irma in chapter 21?

6. How does the author draw parallels between Striker and Irma concerning their painful pasts?

7. Why does Michael leave his daughter and go in search of his missing wife in chapter 19?

8. What picture does Striker have of his wife and how does this connect him with Wanda Schultz?

9. What does Striker see in the street in chapter 22? How does this make Striker feel?

10. What odd behaviors on the part of Gina Lorenzini does Michael O'Casey overlook due to his amorous feelings for her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Wanda Schultz? Why is she so depressed? What happened to Wanda's ex-lover? What happened to Wanda's parents? Why was Wanda adopted? What does Wanda do for a career? What does Margaret call Wanda? Why? Why does Wanda keep searching for her ex-lover? What happens when Troy tries to help her? Who did Wanda really see when she thought she saw Peter? How is Wanda injured? Why does she refuse to speak?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following relationships in detail, using quotes from "Broken for You" to support your conclusions:

1) Margaret and Wanda

2) Margaret and Cassandra

3) Margaret and Stephen

4) Margaret and her father.

Essay Topic 3

Wanda was adopted by her aunt and uncle. Examine this family. How does Wanda fit in with this surrogate family? How many siblings are there? Why does one of the children resent Wanda? How does Wanda feel about that? How did losing her parents impact Wanda? How has Wanda's past shaped her present? Why is Wanda so obsessed with her ex-lover? Why does Wanda believe the unsigned postcard is from her ex-lover?

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