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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 job does Rose do to help pay bills?

2. Where did Rose and Charlie get married?

3. When Sylvie reads William's book, about how many typewritten pages is it?

4. What is Sylvie studying in college?

5. Where is Ceceila painting murals when her mother announces she is moving?

Short Essay Questions

1. What announcement does Rose make after Charlie's funeral?

2. Is William an only child?

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

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

5. After Sylvie has to drop out of college, how is she able to reenroll?

6. What is said about Charlie during his wake?

7. What does Sylvie learn about Cecelia on Julia's wedding day?

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

9. What are meals like at the Padavano home, and what do they serve William when he comes to dinner for the first time?

10. Where does Sylvie sleep during the three-month gap between when she stops sleeping at William and Julia's apartment and when she got her own place?

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

Julia comes to a realization that she is unhappy in her marriage, just as her mother has been. What similarities are there between Julia and Rose’s marriages? Why are they both dissatisfied with their husbands?

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