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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. Why does Reyna ask Kiki if she and Oliver can stay at her apartment after Claude dies in the accident?

2. What is the name of the driver of the truck Claude crashed his car into?

3. Where was Darisse supposed to meet Claude the day he died?

4. Who drives Teddy to the repair shop to pick up his truck?

5. What is Oliver's father's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kiki's Turkish boyfriend decide to do when he stops selling carpets?

2. What does SIlas tell Darisse about his opinions on Jeshuana, her daugther?

3. What does Kiki end up doing for a living after her own shop fails, and how does her family feel about it?

4. How does Lionel treat Darisse when she comes to pick up her daughter?

5. In the midst of Hurricane Sandy, what does Reyna's father call her and ask her to do?

6. How does Teddy seem to feel about the driver of the car that smashed into his truck?

7. What is Reyna's first reaction when Boyd tells her about the cigarette-smuggling plans?

8. What was Reyna's real reason for wanting Kiki to stay with her and Oliver during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy?

9. How does Kiki's attitude toward Reyna change after Hurricane Sandy?

10. Who is Reyna upset to hear is coming to visit Boyd at Rikers Island and why is she upset about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the differences between what Kiki tells Reyna about why her marriage to Osman fell apart and the full story of what really happened between Kiki and Osman? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing how struggling with addiction creates a type of bond between Teddy and his stepdaughter, April. What are the subjects of some of the discussions Teddy and April have, and how do each of their struggles with addiction seem to affect their attitudes about God?

Essay Topic 3

What role does Claude's and Teddy's car accident seem to play in Teddy's decision not to accept his ex-wife Sally's entreaties to begin their love affair again? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text.

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