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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. For what transgression does Maya punish Claire repeatedly, leading to the couple's break-up?
2. What item does Maya realize is the only object she has left of Claire, only after consuming it?
3. Where does Maya's mother go directly from the hospital?
4. To which of her siblings does Maya feel the closest?
5. What does Rafe say about his relationship with his sister?
Short Essay Questions
1. What lie does Joaquin tell Mark and Linda about his recent visits with Ana, his therapist?
2. What is Rafe's family situation?
3. In what ways do Grace's parents try to get her engaged in life again after Peach's birth and adoption?
4. What does Joaquin do when he is overcome by the feelings associated with his altercation with Adam?
5. What does the narrator mean when stating that Grace feels "trapped in the amber of her pregnancy" (182)?
6. What does Joaquin view as ironic about everyone making college plans around him at school?
7. For what transgression does Maya blame Claire for an extended period of time near the end of the couple's relationship and why?
8. What reasons does Joaquin provide when he tells Grace and Maya that he told Mark and Linda he did not want them to adopt him?
9. What is the symbolism of the iced tea Joaquin loathes?
10. What are the contents of the text Maya receives from her dad, setting in motion the chain of events that lead to Maya and Claire's break-up?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the author's focus on the theme of transformation. What message is the author sending about change and about one other theme of your choice?
Essay Topic 2
What is the author's message regarding motherhood and what themes does the author employ in order to send these messages to the reader?
Essay Topic 3
Determine the author's message regarding the themes of guilt and responsibility within Far From the Tree.
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