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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 Matt's plan after he graduates college?

2. What do Luke and Bo bring when they arrive at the party?

3. Who bakes a birthday cake?

4. What injury does Matt sustain in the fight with Luke?

5. Who has invited the Morrison children for a holiday meal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Was it ever Matt's dream to further his education?

2. How do Marie and Daniel get Katie to see Matt's life in a different light?

3. What does Marie reveal about the tragedies in her family, beginning with Laurie's death?

4. What rumor once circulated about Luke and who does Katie think is responsible for it?

5. Why does no one in the town pay much attention when they hear that Laurie Pye has run away?

6. What concerns does Matt share with Luke regarding the Pye children?

7. What is Daniel's state of mind as he gets closer to Katie's family dinner?

8. What gift does Katie decide to buy for Simon's birthday?

9. Describe how things have calmed down in the Morrison household.

10. To what does Katie attribute her choice of studies in college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 2

Lawson is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony. Briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Katie spends some alone time throughout the novel to contemplate her life. What does she think about? What conclusions does she arrive at? Explain why she is in a contemplative mood at this point in time.

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