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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. Once Karina became a mother, what did she stop doing?

2. What causes Karina to cry in Chapter Thirteen?

3. Where does Richard go in Chapter Twelve?

4. What part of Richard stops working first?

5. Without the use of his arms, Richard walks around his home like what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Trevor and what has he said regarding Richard's illness?

2. What are Karina's thoughts regarding birth and destiny? How are these beliefs illustrated by her own life?

3. What information does Elise give Karina during their morning walk in Chapter Eight?

4. When Karina visits Richard for the second time, what changes in him does she notice?

5. After Richard loses the loss of his arms, how does he feed himself? What does Bill add to Richard's food in Chapter Eleven? Why?

6. What is the first part of Richard that stops working? What does he do as a result?

7. Who is Kathy DeVillo and how does she help Richard?

8. What is Richard's relationship like with his father?

9. What does Kathy DeVillo recommend Richard start doing in Chapter Seven? Explain several things.

10. Why does Richard accidentally call Karina?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Karina experience any change over the course of the novel? In what ways does she change and in what ways does she remain the same?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Alexander Lynch and what role does he play in Karina’s development? How would her development change (or not) had Lynch not been included in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title reflect the lives of Richard and Karina? How does the title reflect the novel’s themes?

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