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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 do Lily and Atlas stay at Lucy's reception before they slip out?

2. What color is Emerson's hair?

3. Where does Lily go to talk to her mother at the park in Chapter 24?

4. In Chapter 24, how does the weather changes?

5. In Chapter 21, what time did Atlas tell Josh he would return?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Atlas going in Chapter 32 and why?

2. What does Lily find under her front door in Chapter 34?

3. What tattoo is on Lily's shoulder, and why does it upset Atlas?

4. What happened when Atlas tried to report Lily's father for hitting him with a baseball bat?

5. Why does Atlas need to call Josh in Chapter 21, and what is Josh doing when he calls?

6. What custody and support agreement does Lily have with Ryle?

7. How is Emerson's first birthday celebrated?

8. How does Josh decide he will draw his family tree?

9. What are Lily's thoughts when she meets Atlas at his house in Chapter 28?

10. In Chapter 25, how do Josh and Emerson get along?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emerson’s middle name is Dory. Why does Ryle get angry about her middle name? Is his anger justified?

Essay Topic 2

In It Starts with Us, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Lily faces challenges after her divorce. What challenges does she face and why is divorce even more challenging than she anticipated?

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