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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. How long was William missing when Julia learns that he tried to kill himself?

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

3. What color curtains does Julia have in the living room of the apartment she has shared with William?

4. What month does Sylvie tell the twins that she is seeing William?

5. When William is in the psychiatric unit after his attempted suicide, how often does he meet with his doctor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In 1993, what is Sylvie doing?

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

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

6. How do Cecelia, Emeline, and Julia feel when they learn William tried to kill himself?

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

8. What position does William take in September 1989?

9. What health issues does Sylvie have in 2008?

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

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

Alice grows up alone with Julia without extended family. Izzy grows up in a busy household and develops strong relationships with her aunts and their partners. How does the way that the women grow up affect the type of women they become?

Essay Topic 3

When William is missing, his friends team up to find him. What is revealed about teams and teamwork when everyone works together to find William?

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