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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 color is Didi's hair?

2. What does T.J. feel about the new life Andrew is beginning?

3. What is the light like in Eden's room at the end of Chapter 5?

4. What does Andrew do to Eden's hair in Chapter 4?

5. Where does T.J. serve dinner when Andrew visits?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Eden respond when Andrew asks her to leave with him?

2. What information does Eden tell Andrew about what she remembers after the shooting?

3. What changes does Andrew make to Edith's kitchen in order to sell the house?

4. Why does Andrew buy Eden sneakers?

5. How does DeSalvo protect Eden in the luncheonette?

6. What does T.J. tell Andrew about "the till being empty"?

7. Why does Andrew visit Mr. O'Brien?

8. Why does Andrew feel he has let Billy down?

9. What does Andrew guess and then have confirmed about his father's role the night of the shooting?

10. What does Andrew plan to do after he and Eden leave his mother's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of abuse in this novel. In what ways has Eden been abused physically and emotionally? What role did Edith and Jim play in this abuse, and why did Edith attempt to kill Eden because of it? 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 person is Andrew? What are his strengths and weaknesses? How does he change as the novel progresses? Give examples from the book to support your discussion.

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