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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 does Cannie dream of in the hospital?

2. Why didn't Cannie's father tell his family where he was going when he left years ago?

3. How old is Joy at the beginning of Chapter 20?

4. What magazine publishes Cannie's article?

5. How old is Dr. K?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cannie greet the new year at the end of the novel?

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

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

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

5. What amazes Cannie about the woman leading the meditation class?

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

7. What is causing Cannie depression in Chapter 13?

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

9. What preparations for the baby are being made by Cannie in Chapter 13?

10. What decision does Cannie make about her pregnancy in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cannie showcases a great deal of insecurity in many aspects of her life. Discuss in what ways Cannie is insecure and how she became so.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the effect of the point of view on the novel. Discuss how it would have been different if the story was told from another perspective.

Essay Topic 3

Cannie's family issues are a prominent theme in the novel. Discuss Cannie's family history and what family issues she deals with currently in the narrative.

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