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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 is the name of the doctor assigned to William when he is taken to another hospital with a psychiatric unit?

2. As William begins to understand the physiology of athletes better, how often does the interview the Northwestern players in a season?

3. How long is the master's program William wants to take in sports physiology?

4. In 1989, how long have William and Sylvie been together?

5. What color bow does Alice have in her hair when Sylvie comes to the apartment to say goodbye to Julia when Julia leaves for New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Sylvie and William begin seeing one another?

2. Why does Kent think they need to look for William after he tells Julia their marriage is over and he leaves?

3. How does Julia change her approach to her job after she learns about Sylvie and William, and how do her efforts pay off?

4. How does Emeline break the news that William and Sylvie are seeing one another?

5. How does Arash help William find a place after his suicide attempt?

6. What career does William decide to pursue, and how does he go about starting his new career?

7. What health issues does Sylvie have in 2008?

8. How does William reach out to the twins and mend their relationship?

9. What does Julia decide to do when Professor Cooper says he is going to take a six-month project in New York?

10. How do the twins react when Sylvie tells them she and William love one another?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Sylvie feels that her mother does not like her as much as she likes her siblings. How would you describe the relationship between Sylvie and her mother? Why are Sylvie and her mother not close?

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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