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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 3, what grade is Cal in?

2. How many divorces did Bert have?

3. In Chapter 1, who has Fix invited from the DA's office?

4. Where do Bert and Peggy live before their divorce?

5. What color dress is Caroline wearing in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Cousins children feel about California?

2. How does Fix describe his neighborhood and how it makes him feel as he and Tom go for ice in Chapter 1?

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

4. Why did kids love Lomer?

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

6. Why has Fix always favored Caroline over Franny?

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

8. How did Wallis die?

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

10. How did Lomer die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel is a collection of stories about members of the Keating and Cousins families. What is revealed about ownership of stories in the novel, and how does the concept of ownership of stories affect the plot?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the novel, Franny visits Bert. Why does Franny visit Bert, and what does her longing for home have to do with the visit?

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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