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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. When William is pulled from Lake Michigan, how long has it been since he and Sylvia had their conversation that night at the bench?

2. Who is the first family member Julia tells about going to New York?

3. When do Julia and Alice fly to visit Rose?

4. When does Sylvie tell Cecelia and Emeline that she is dying?

5. During which of the twins' birthday parties did a boy dare Julia to hold her breath and she passed out?

Short Essay Questions

1. In 1993, how do Cecelia, Izzy, Emeline, and Josie live together?

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 Emeline break the news that William and Sylvie are seeing one another?

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

5. What are Alice's thoughts when her mother visits her during Alice's freshman year in college?

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

7. Where is William found after he leaves Julia, and what is his condition?

8. What does William tell Sylvie about Bill Walton when she asks about him?

9. In 1993, what is Sylvie doing?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Alice and Julia have one another and very few other people. How would you describe the relationship between Julia and Alice? How does that relationship affect Alice and the influence the type of person she becomes?

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