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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 Adrian suggest he and Cannie drive to?

2. What do Cannie and her mother do at the Jewish Community Center?

3. What has Adrian left for Cannie to use?

4. What does Cannie name her daughter?

5. Where does Maxi take Cannie so that she can buy something nice for herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 19, Cannie writes for the first time since Joy was born - what does she write about?

2. Who does Cannie turn to for help in Chapter 19?

3. What becomes Cannie's daily routine in Chapter 18?

4. What bad news does Cannie receive in Chapter 18?

5. What is Bruce's reason for not acknowledging Cannie's pregnancy, and how does Cannie respond?

6. How does Cannie feel about Bruce at the end of the novel?

7. What happens in the bathroom between Cannie and Bruce's girlfriend?

8. What good news does Cannie receive from Maxi Ryder?

9. How does Cannie respond to the fact that Bruce has not tried to contact her in Chapter 11?

10. How does Samantha react to the news of Cannie's pregnancy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The protagonist of the novel, Cannie Shapiro, is a smart and sarcastic 20-something writer. She is single for most of the novel, and becomes a mother near the end of the novel. Cannie deals with relationship and body image issues throughout "Good in Bed". Discuss the protagonist of the novel, Cannie Shapiro.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Cannie's personal journey. Outline where she started to where she ended up and how she got there.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conclusion of "Good in Bed". Were you satisfied with the ending? Do you feel that Cannie has succeeded in changing her life for the better? Are there any unanswered questions that you wish could have been resolved?

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