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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. In "Joseph," how long ago did Joseph design his bakery building?

2. How old was Fannie's son when he died?

3. Where did Isaac's family come from?

4. Where did Isaac go when he left home?

5. What time is it when Esther looks at her watch while Florence is being treated in the Virginia Avenue Hospital Tent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Joseph and Esther do after Florence's graveside service?

2. What has Fannie and Florence's relationship been like?

3. What does Esther decide about telling Fannie that Florence has died?

4. What does Gusslie like and not like about being in the shadow of Atlantic City's Steel Pier?

5. How did Stuart suggest that Florence spend the summer of 1933?

6. Why does Isaac feel guilty about Hyram's early birth and death?

7. What do Fannie and Esther have to say about Fannie's new room at the hospital?

8. When does Isaac think that Joseph tells Mrs. Simons about Florence's death, and what makes him draw the conclusion that Joseph's secretary has been told about Florence's passing?

9. What was Joseph's relationship with Anna's mother?

10. Who is Stuart?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stuart makes a decision to go to work for his father. Why does Stuart make a decision to go work for his father? How does the decision symbolize his love for Anna?

Essay Topic 2

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

Florence dies early in the novel. How do characters deal with their grief and Florence’s death? How do the different characters handle their grief? How does each character have a different way of dealing with grief?

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