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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. In Chapter 3, what did Marilyn imagine would be Lydia's profession when Lydia was an adult?

2. When James took Nath to the pool in Chapter 4, what were the other children playing when they arrived?

3. How old is James Lee?

4. When did James' parents move to Iowa?

5. In Chapter 5, how long has it been since the funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what did Marilyn imagine it would be like when she died?

2. In Chapter 1, what does Marilyn remember Lydia doing when she was eleven months old?

3. Why did Marilyn's mother talk to her about her behavior in home economics class?

4. How does Hannah feel about Lydia leaving and how might she have felt if she knew about her mother's disappearance?

5. How did Nath and Lydia spend their days while their mother was gone?

6. What did Nath become obsessed with while his mother was gone?

7. What was the only thing Marilyn kept from her mother's house and why?

8. What was it like at the lake when the whole family went?

9. How did Marilyn get rid of her mother's things?

10. What did the local newspaper say about Lydia after her funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James and Marilyn had unfulfilled dreams. How did they try to foist their dreams on their children and how did that affect their family dynamics?

Essay Topic 2

Lydia tried to find out how things went so wrong in her life. When did Lydia decide was the turning point where things went wrong in her life and how did she attempt to fix what was wrong?

Essay Topic 3

Nath believes that Jack might be responsible for Jack's death. What relationship did Jack have with Lydia, and why does Nath believe that because of that relationship Jack may be responsible for Lydia's death?

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