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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. After the first Christmas after William's suicide, how often does Sylvie spend the night in William's room?

2. What does Cecelia paint in her first commissioned mural?

3. When Julia decides to got with Professor Cooper to New York, how long do they plan to be gone?

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

5. In 2008, how old is Sylvie?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sylvie realize when she is at the hospital the day William is discharged?

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

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

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

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

7. What health issues does Sylvie have in 2008?

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

9. What position does William take in September 1989?

10. What does Julia tell Alice about her father when Alice is five, and how does it affect Alice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

William has friends, especially Kent, who are there for him when he has struggles in his life. Who are some of the friends in William’s life? Why are they important in his life?

Essay Topic 3

William attempts to kill himself. What situations lead to William’s suicide attempt?

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