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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. Where is Bert from?

2. In Chapter 4, what time had Franny clocked in for her shift?

3. In Chapter 1, when is Bert and Teresa's baby due?

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

5. What was the occupation of Bert's great-grandfather?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Heinrich go to college and what did he study?

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

3. What does a mutual friend tell Teresa is Bert's reason for moving back to Virginia with Beverly?

4. How much time does Bert petition to spend with his children and how does he get what he wants?

5. Why has Fix always favored Caroline over Franny?

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

7. How did Lomer die?

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

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

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

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

Because of the divorce, the Cousins and Keating children spend most of their summers together. What type of relationship do the six children have, and why is Albie often on the outside when the older children do things together?

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