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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. Where does Toby run into Cyndi Leffer?

2. Who is Seth?

3. What piece of advice does Toby's mother give him?

4. How old is Joanie?

5. According to Rachel, what do sweatpants signify for a woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Section 2, who is Toby's first date once his divorce becomes final?

2. Who is Joanie and what do she and Toby talk about in Section 3?

3. What happens between Toby and Mona, the babysitter, in Section 2?

4. In Section 2, what does Seth say about marriage?

5. Why do Toby and and Rachel argue about iceskating in Section 3?

6. Who is David Cooper and what is his interaction with Toby in Section 2?

7. What does Toby dream about in Section 3 and how does it make him feel?

8. Why do Rachel and Toby fight when they go to stay with the Rothbergs?

9. Who is Cyndi Leffer and what interaction does she have with Toby?

10. What is Stealth Bunny and how does it play into Solly's time at camp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways are Toby and Rachel similar in their parenting style? In what ways are they different?

Essay Topic 2

What role does "The Curse" play in the novel? Where did it originate and in what ways does it show up throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How is marriage and married life portrayed in the novel?

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