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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 color did Vera dye her hair after her mother died?

2. What type of berries does Alec want to hunt in Chapter 9?

3. How much did Lyle Gardiner charge Pooch's fireman boyfriend for every hour Lyle stayed away from the apartment when the fireman was there?

4. In how many exercise books did Vera's husband keep a diary?

5. How old was Vera when she attacked a full-grown man over her brother, Earl?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Vera and Daniel's fellow passengers on the bus in Chapter 2?

2. What does Vera look like?

3. What does the young man on the bus offer Vera, and how does Daniel interrupt?

4. How did Martha die?

5. How is Alec teaching Daniel to drive?

6. When did Alec become a success and how?

7. What type of marker is on Martha's grave?

8. How does Vera meet Stanley?

9. What happened when Alec lost Earl during a Dominion Day celebration?

10. When and where did Bob the housepainter propose to Vera, and how did he respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before the story began. How does the author use flashbacks in the novel? How does the author’s choice to use flashbacks affect the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Alec always told Vera to have the courage to follow your convictions. Why did Alec always believe it was important to have the courage to follow your convictions? How is that courage demonstrated through Alec, Vera, and Daniel?

Essay Topic 3

Vera decides to reopen the café. How does Vera struggle to make a living at first? How does her café become successful? Is her success due to her hard work, luck, or a combination of both?

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