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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who eats breakfast with Patty in Chapter 12?

2. What does Patty fantasize about in Chapter 20?

3. By the end of Chapter 15, how does Patty feel about her father?

4. Whom does Mr. Bergen call in Chapter 15?

5. In Chapter 20, what does Patty give Mavis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is deception used in the novel? Under what circumstances does Patty lie? Which other characters are sometimes deceptive and under what circumstances do they attempt to deceive others? How might Patty have learned to lie and deceive others?

Essay Topic 2

What type of role model is Ruth for Patty? Who or what does Ruth replace in Patty's life? How might Ruth's guidance and advice affect Patty's development as an adult? How might Ruth's insights into prejudice, suffering and endurance encourage Patty?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role gratitude plays in the novel. How does Mr. Bergen's ingratitude towards the Frieds affect his character and those around him? How does Patty's gratitude towards her grandmother affect her character? How does Anton's gratitude influence Patty?

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