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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 do to Eden's hair in Chapter 4?

2. Why is Andrew obsessed with Edith's house in the last chapter?

3. What did Andrew see in Eden's face and body when he came down to the kitchen with Edith?

4. When Eden asks what she looks like now, how does Andrew describe her skin color?

5. What kind of job does Martha's fiancée have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Andrew learn when he asks T.J. if he had a sexual relationship with Eden?

2. Why does Edith warn Andrew not to visit Eden again?

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

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

5. What happened the night of the shooting that the reader learns when Andrew is telling T.J. the story?

6. What kinds of gifts does Andrew bring Eden?

7. Describe T.J.'s home.

8. What does Edith intend when she comes into Eden's room when Eden and Andrew are making love?

9. Why does Andrew buy Eden sneakers?

10. What does Eden tell Andrew that makes him think differently of Jim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Eden's behavior as a young teen. What affect did her wildness have on Andy? How did he feel about her shoplifting and promiscuity? Provide specific examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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