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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 is Leon Posen's middle name?

2. Where was Beverly's marriage to Bert held?

3. In Chapter 3, how much time do Caroline and Franny spend in California during the summer?

4. What type of trees are in the backyard of Fix's house in Chapter 1?

5. What does the priest have to do, so he has to leave the party in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 3, where does Beverly go when her house is full of children and she cannot even go to her bedroom?

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

4. Who is the nurse who gets Fix's chemotherapy started and what does she look like?

5. How did Wallis die?

6. Why is Leon Posen staying in Iowa City in Chapter 4?

7. When Bert's children arrive for the summer, what happens?

8. Why does Cousins decide to attend the christening party in Chapter 1?

9. In Chapter 3, what does Teresa think about Bert and his appearance?

10. Why does Franny want to know if Leon is staying at the hotel in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cal dies while Beverly and the children are staying with Bert’s parents. What affect does the death have on the family and how does the death affect the Keating and Cousins families even years afterwards?

Essay Topic 2

Blame for the divorce is placed upon certain characters depending upon who is contemplating the divorce and how it occurred. Who does Fix blame for the divorce and why?

Essay Topic 3

Beverly and Wallis are friends through marriage, divorce, and cross-country moves. What type of relationship do the women have and how does their relationship affect their lives?

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