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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. In 1982, how many surgeries does William need to have when his knee has to be reconstructed?

2. How long before the wedding do Julia and William graduate from college?

3. How tall is William when he starts high school?

4. Where does Charlie Padavano work?

5. What was Sylvie's major in college before her father dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is William an only child?

2. What is the house and neighborhood like where the Padavano family lives?

3. What thoughts does William have after he lets Julia read his book?

4. After Charlie dies, what is the last conversation Sylvie remembers having with him?

5. What does Julia realize about the way she convinced William to go to graduate school?

6. How does Rose react when she learns Cecelia is pregnant?

7. What happens when Julia takes Rose to the airport?

8. What does William do when Julia finds out he has been missing classes?

9. How does William start missing classes?

10. What realization does Sylvie come to regarding her relationship with her mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Napolitano use more metaphors or similes in Hello Beautiful? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts and visualize scenes?

Essay Topic 2

William and Julia grew up in very different types of families. How have the relationships that William and Julia had with their parents affected their character and the type of people they are?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in Hello Beautiful when relating conversations? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand people, emotions, events, or ideas?

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