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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 is NOT something about Birdie that Joaquin misses, now that they have broken up?

2. What is the subject header of the very first email Maya ever receives from Grace and is followed by a question mark within the subject line?

3. What reason is given for Joaquin's long delay in writing back to Maya after she contacts him for the first time?

4. What does Grace end up doing on homecoming night?

5. When Mark and Linda sit Joaquin down to tell him they want to adopt him, what does he think they are about to do instead?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Grace to lie to Maya and Joaquin about her lengthy absence from school?

2. How does the father of Grace's daughter spend the night of the homecoming dance?

3. Discuss an instance when Joaquin experiences self-loathing.

4. What is the origin of Peach's nickname?

5. How does Grace spend homecoming night of her junior year, and how does the night differ from her previous expectations?

6. What are the qualities of Ana's therapy approach that Joaquin appreciates?

7. What reasons are given for Maya's love of the Disney film version of Alice in Wonderland and how does her perspective on her favorite scene change over time?

8. What does Grace whisper over and over to her unborn child and how does the detail depict the novel's themes of guilt and responsibility?

9. After two weeks of agony spent missing Peach, what desire brings Grace out of her depression?

10. How is the theme of responsibility depicted in Maya's relationship with her sister Lauren?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the many instances of irony within the narrative of Robin Benway's novel Far From the Tree and analyze the author's purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical essay about Robin Benway's novel Far From the Tree while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Robin Benway's novel Far From the Tree from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?

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