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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 is the narrator of the novel, "Eden Close"?

2. What did Edith do when the paramedics tried to force her to lie down on a stretcher the night her husband was killed?

3. What hours does Edith work every day?

4. Who owns the working farm across the road from Andrew's family?

5. What were Sean's parents known for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Andy handle Eden's advances while they were at the pond when he was eighteen?

2. Describe Eden's physical appearance when Andrew sees her sitting at the top of the stairs in her house.

3. How did Eden become part of T.J., Sean and Andy's circle?

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

5. Why did Eden think she would die young?

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

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

8. Who does Edith claim killed her husband?

9. Describe the relationship between Andrew and Martha.

10. Who discovered Andrew's mother died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Eden effectively transform herself into a tomboy so that she could join Andrew's circle of friends? What impressed Andrew, Sean and T.J. about Eden's inventiveness and stoicism? Provide textual examples to support your answer.

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

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.

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