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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. In Chapter 27, how long has it been since Atlas has checked his phone?

2. In Chapter 25, how long was Emerson at the park?

3. In Chapter 37, who is with Atlas when he looks over his vows one last time?

4. What does Atlas bring Lily in Chapter 20 when he comes to pick her up for the wedding?

5. In Chapter 27, where does Atlas sit while he tries to talk to Ryle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as before breakfast in Chapter 29?

2. How does Ryle threaten Lily in Chapter 26?

3. How is Emerson's first birthday celebrated?

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

5. What has Lily learned about broken people in her relationship with Ryle?

6. What happens when Ryle goes to Atlas's restaurant in Chapter 27?

7. What does Atlas tell Josh when Josh does not know if he should connect with his dad or not?

8. What conversation does Lily have with Ryle in Chapter 32?

9. What are Lily's thoughts when she is in the car and looks in the rearview mirror at the end of Chapter 24?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colleen Hoover is the author of It Starts with Us. Why did Hoover write the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Abuse can be physical, emotional, or both. How does Ryle abuse Lily? Is the abuse he heaps on her physical, emotional, or both?

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