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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 was Eden hit with in Chapter 2 that left a scar on her cheekbone?
2. What kind of car did Jim always buy?
3. Who brought a pack of Old Gold cigarettes to the pond in winter?
4. Who is the narrator of the novel, "Eden Close"?
5. What does Andrew eat for breakfast at the beginning of Chapter 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Andrew dream about the night of his mother's funeral?
2. In what way did Edith react when the paramedics tried to get her to lie down on a stretcher after her husband was killed?
3. Describe the relationship between Andrew and Martha.
4. How did Sean react when Eden broke up with him?
5. What was Andy's opinion about stealing when Eden took jewelry from Woolworth's?
6. How did Eden become part of T.J., Sean and Andy's circle?
7. What was Andrew's mother's reaction to Jim's excitement about the baby left at the Closes' home?
8. What do Andrew and his son Billy talk about on the phone when Martha calls from Nantucket?
9. How did Andy find out that Eden and Sean were a couple?
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 way the author uses weather to enhance the action of the story. How does humid or hot weather heighten the mystery and conflict of the story? What weather does the author use to support Andrew's desire for a fresh start? Provide specific examples to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the setting of the pond. What important events occur here in terms of Andrew and Eden's relationship as adults? What role does the water play in giving Eden more confidence and a sense of independence? Provide specific examples to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Andrew and T.J's relationship. Why does Andrew feel awkward with T.J. when he sees him after his mother's funeral? How does the relationship become easier by the end of the novel? Quote the book to support your discussion.
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