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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 did Andrew first notice about Martha when he met her?
2. What does Andrew offer to do at Edith's house?
3. Where are refreshments served after the burial in Chapter 1?
4. What noise does Andrew hear when he is getting ready to leave the Closes' house that makes him realize Eden must be awake?
5. What did Eden shoplift from Woolworth's?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the relationship between Andrew and Martha.
2. What do Andrew and his son Billy talk about on the phone when Martha calls from Nantucket?
3. Who discovered Andrew's mother died?
4. What does Andrew say when his secretary calls and asks when he will be back at work?
5. How did Andy find out that Eden and Sean were a couple?
6. In what way was Andy confused by Eden's change in behavior on the first day of school when he was a senior?
7. What is Edith's reaction when Andrew knocks on her door and wants to visit Eden?
8. What was Andy's opinion about stealing when Eden took jewelry from Woolworth's?
9. What was Edith's reaction to the baby left at her house?
10. How did Andy handle Eden's advances while they were at the pond when he was eighteen?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the conflict between Andrew and Edith Close. Why does Edith want him to stay away from Eden? How does Andrew escalate the conflict by disregarding her wishes? Give examples from the book to support your discussion.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
What kind of relationship did Andrew and Eden have most of their lives? How did Eden act on her feelings as a teen, but was rejected by Andrew? What is Andrew's response to her when he returns for his mother's funeral and sees her for the first time in nineteen years? Provide specific examples to support your answer.
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