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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 is Joey accompanying Jenna after her mother is injured?

2. Walter is dismayed that details of his project have leaked when a reporter from which publication contacts him?

3. At the time of her writing in "Mistakes Were Made (Conclusion)," Patty works with students in what grade?

4. When Richard goes to bed one night in "2004," what does he find on his pillow?

5. In "2004," Walter wants Richard to host what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Walter hate cats so much?

2. Describe Walter and Lalitha's relationship in "The Nice Man's Anger."

3. Describe Patty's relationship with her children in the years following her father's death.

4. How does Walter end up reading Patty's autobiography? What is the result of this action?

5. What does Patty realize about herself and her siblings?

6. What is Free Space?

7. Who does Patty run into on the street one day, and what does he recommend?

8. What is the outcome of Patty's relationship with Richard?

9. How does Patty feel upon learning of the death of Lalitha?

10. When Patty hears of Walter's "crazy speech," how does she feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The perspectives of three Berglunds--Walter, Patty, and Joey--are presented to the reader. Jessica Berglund, however, does not get her point of view presented to the reader. Analyze the effect that keeping Jessica "silent" has on the reader. Does the reader view Jessica any differently as a result?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of love.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Connie's impact on the novel. How does she affect the characters and influence the plot as a whole?

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