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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 5, where did Albie go to military school?

2. In Chapter 8, how long is Teresa's flight to Lucerne delayed?

3. How old was Teresa when she retired?

4. Where did Bert and Teresa go for their honeymoon?

5. What does Marisol do for a living in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What children do Caroline and Franny have?

2. What is the car like that Holly drives to pick up her mother from the airport in Chapter 8?

3. How did Holly end up living in Switzerland?

4. How did Bert and Teresa meet?

5. In Chapter 7, why does Fix say that Leo's wife is the unsung hero in the relationship between him and Franny?

6. In Chapter 5, what does Holly tell her mother about Cal's death?

7. In Chapter 8, what are Teresa's reasons for retiring?

8. How does Jeannette describe Albie in Chapter 5?

9. What does Franny's mother tell her to make for dinner in Chapter 6?

10. In Chapter 6, what is Caroline doing?

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

The author does not tell the story chronologically. How does the author’s choice to use a non-linear structure influence the plot and how the story develops?

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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