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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 did Kathleen's ex-husband encourage her to do in order to prevent herself from gaining weight?

2. The siblings talk about how much they ________ each other and that they would have a hard time if one of them died.

3. Since life is filled with insane situations, it seems that there is no reason to try to approach life as though these situations were always _____________.

4. What is Wallace having trouble doing after his surgery, as a result of swelling in his brain?

5. What is the holiday on which Jen is sick and tries to get Eric to come over to help her during this time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first sign that there is something wrong with Wallace, according to the story?

2. What happens in order to wake Wallace up and to get him talking to his children in the room?

3. Why doesn't Eric like to talk about his feelings when Jen tries to get him to do so?

4. What does Jen do when the phone finally rings after Kathleen finally calls Jen back after her many calls?

5. What does Jen think about her next door neighbors, as she is walking to work one day?

6. Why was the ancient castle built in San Francisco, according to the story's details?

7. What does Wallace share with his child to be his hopes for the health problem he now faces?

8. What does Kathleen say about the relationship between Eric and Jen, according to the story?

9. How did Eric and Jen meet, according to the story that Jen tells in the book?

10. What does Megan wish that Jen would do in relation to Jen's boyfriend, Eric?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jen's kind of boyfriend Eric turns out to be a person who does not want to support her in her time of need.

Part 1: Why do you think a person stays in a relationship that is not supportive?

Part 2: Do you think Jen should have stayed with Eric for as long as she did?

Part 3: How might you react if a loved one didn't support you during a trying time?

Essay Topic 2

The introduction of Wallace's tumor causes the story to take a turn right at the start.

Part 1: Why do you think the family reacts in the way they do?

Part 2: How do you think you would react if you hard your father had a tumor?

Part 3: Do you think there might have been a better way for the family to react?

Essay Topic 3

Megan's relationship to Honey seems to be a comfortable one, one in which they see each other and hope to see each other again soon, even though Honey knows she is old.

Part 1: Why do you think Megan goes to see Honey?

Part 2: Do you think that Honey likes Jen?

Part 3: How do you think Megan's visits with Honey are helpful to the both of them?

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