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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. What relative was mentioned by name?

2. What instrument were Mal and Joel playing?

3. Why shouldn't Olivia feel subordinate to Malcolm's father's new wife?

4. Why did Garland feel sorry for Olivia?

5. What uniforms did Olivia find in the attic?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Malcolm feel about marriage?

2. How did Malcolm react to the news that Olivia couldn't have any more children after Joel?

3. How did Olivia feel about meeting Malcolm and how did she feel once she had met him?

4. What did Malcolm do that upset and embarrassed Olivia?

5. What began happening to Alicia and Garland?

6. What did Olivia have to fight Malcolm over?

7. In what way did Malcolm acknowledge Olivia's desire to be loved?

8. What news came by way of Malcolm to Olivia?

9. What were some of the major differences between Garland and Malcolm?

10. What kinds of things did Olivia find in the attic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Malcolm knows that he is playing favorites by spoiling Corinne and not his boys, he refuses to treat the three children equally. What reasons might he have for this behavior, and what motivates it? How does his behavior influence Corinne?

Essay Topic 2

Although Olivia and Malcolm both continued to mourn the loss of Mal and Joel, Corinne wished to get on with her life and continue living and go back to being happy. Discuss the difference in behavior between the three people regarding the death of Mal and Joel and illustrate how each dealt with the passing.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, contrast is utilized to provide clarity to situations and characters. Find three examples of this and illustrate the contrast between them.

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