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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 type of vehicle did Jack drive in Chapter 7?

2. From what airport did Nath fly?

3. What does Nath feel like when he punches Jack?

4. At what time does Marilyn look for James in Chapter 8 when he hasn't come home?

5. What record did Hannah give Lydia for Christmas that Lydia's liked to play over and over?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Nath do after his parents argued about James' affair in Chapter 10?

2. How easy did Nath think it would be to free himself of his family?

3. What did Lydia dream of doing when she had her license?

4. What were some stories that Marilyn read in the paper the morning Nath left for Harvard?

5. How did Lydia manage to pass biology?

6. How does James try to forget that Lydia is dead?

7. What did Lydia and Jack do when they spent time together?

8. Why did James always teach summer classes?

9. What does James see at the dock of the lake near the fourth of July, and what did he do?

10. What future did Marilyn see for Lydia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

James had an affair. Why did James have an affair, and why did he choose to be with Louisa?

Essay Topic 3

Lydia purposefully pursued Jack. Why did Lydia pursue Jack and how did he help her cope with some of the issues she was facing?

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