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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 does Andrew say he loves after a "fresh rain"?
2. What does Andrew say he is impatient to see at the end of the novel?
3. What month is it in the last chapter of the novel?
4. When Andrew leaps up off the bed when he is in Eden's bedroom, what does he intend to do?
5. When Eden asks what she looks like now, how does Andrew describe her skin color?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe T.J.'s home.
2. What happened the night of the shooting that the reader learns when Andrew is telling T.J. the story?
3. What does Edith intend when she comes into Eden's room when Eden and Andrew are making love?
4. Why does Andrew visit Mr. O'Brien?
5. How does Andrew feel about the baby he and Eden are expecting?
6. How does Eden respond when Andrew asks her to leave with him?
7. What does T.J. tell Andrew about "the till being empty"?
8. What happens when Andrew and Eden are in the kitchen together for the first time?
9. What is Geoffrey's response when Andrew says he needs more time away from the office?
10. What kinds of gifts does Andrew bring Eden?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Do you agree or disagree with T.J.'s statement that Andrew is a "hero" for his actions in deflecting Edith's gunshot? How is Andrew able to protect Eden through his actions? Quote the book to support your discussion.
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 the importance of the clay sculptures in Eden's life. What kind of portraits does she sculpt? What does Andrew say about them when he finds them? Why did Edith buy her clay, but allow the sculptures to crumble? Give examples from the book to support your discussion.
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