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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. Who lives in Water's Edge?

2. Where did Andy get his first job?

3. What does Andrew offer to do at Edith's house?

4. What were Eden and Andy eating the night Eden said "Edith doesn't like me."

5. What kind of business does Sean's father own?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Eden think she would die young?

2. How did Jim and Edith care for Eden in different ways?

3. How did Andy find out that Eden and Sean were a couple?

4. Why does Andrew return to his mother's house?

5. What does Andrew say when his secretary calls and asks when he will be back at work?

6. What does Andrew think T.J.'s motivation is for visiting him at his mother's house after her funeral?

7. What was Edith's reaction to the baby left at her house?

8. How did Sean react when Eden broke up with him?

9. What was Andrew's mother's reaction to Jim's excitement about the baby left at the Closes' home?

10. Describe Eden's physical appearance the summer she gave up being a tomboy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the physical and emotional injuries Eden suffered from the shooting. What does Edith tell Andrew about Eden's mental state? Does Andrew believe that he can help Eden heal? How so? Give examples from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

What gifts does Andrew bring Eden? Why does she refuse to accept most of them? Which one does she accept that changes her life forever? Give examples from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

What important information does Andrew learn about his mother and father when he returns home? What particular personal items make him more aware of his parents' inner lives? How does this knowledge affect him? Quote the book to support your discussion.

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