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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. On what day of the week do Joaquin, Grace, and Maya pledge to meet up each week?
2. What snack do Lauren and Maya share at 2 a.m. the morning after their big argument the day before?
3. What word does Maya's father use in reference to her possible genealogical search that causes Maya to become furious?
4. What order does Maya give Claire before storming off after their post-break-up fight at school?
5. During the period when Grace watches television all day instead of studying, what people is she speaking of when she thinks that "those people's problems always seemed much worse, yet much more easily solvable, than her own" (181)?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the narrator mean when stating that Grace feels "trapped in the amber of her pregnancy" (182)?
2. What is Rafe's family situation?
3. 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?
4. What lie does Joaquin tell Mark and Linda about his recent visits with Ana, his therapist?
5. What does Joaquin view as ironic about everyone making college plans around him at school?
6. How is the theme of secrecy depicted within Claire's accusations toward Maya during their fight that ends in a break-up?
7. How does Maya characterize her relationship with Lauren?
8. How does Lauren view Maya's treatment of Claire in relation to her own relationship with Maya?
9. For what transgression does Maya blame Claire for an extended period of time near the end of the couple's relationship and why?
10. How is the theme of isolation depicted within Joaquin's reaction to his sisters' queries after his altercation with Adam?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explicate the theme of family bonds within the novel. What is the author's message regarding family bonds and how do you know?
Essay Topic 2
How is the topic of biological ties treated within the novel and how does its treatment relate to the book's depicted messages?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the author's messages about secrecy and deception within Robin Benway's novel Far From the Tree.
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