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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. In Chapter 1, how old is Bert's wife, Teresa?

2. How much time does Teresa ask to have the children for summers as a part of the divorce decree?

3. When Fix has his treatment in Chapter 2, on what floor of the hospital is he treated?

4. How old is Fix's daughter in Chapter 1?

5. In Chapter 3, what type of law practice does Bert work in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Teresa get a job after the divorce and how does she get the job?

2. How did Lomer die?

3. Who is in the kitchen when Fix returns with ice in Chapter 1?

4. In Chapter 2 what did Beverly ask Fix to do once for Albie and how did Fix help?

5. Why does Bonnie, Beverly's sister, approach Father Joe Mike during the party in Chapter 1?

6. In Chapter 4, why is Franny a cocktail waitress?

7. How many times has Beverly been married and to whom?

8. Who is Dick Spencer?

9. What is Leon's problem with Iowa City?

10. How did Wallis die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fix had a partner by the name of Lomer. Even when he is old and dealing with cancer, Fix has fond memories of Lomer and their relationship. What type of relationship did Fix and Lomer have and why is Fix affected by the relationship so many years later?

Essay Topic 2

Albie shows up at Jeanette’s apartment unexpectedly, and he is invited to stay until he can get settled. How would you describe the relationship between Albie and each member of Jeanette’s family, including the babysitter? With whom does Albie have the most in common and why?

Essay Topic 3

Staying at Amagansett puts a strain on the relationship between Leo and Franny. What factors caused the relationship between the two to fail, and how much of the damage was caused by being at Amagansett?

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