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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. Who had G.H. and Ruth finished the basement for?
2. What celebrity did Ruth used to see from her office window sometimes at the school?
3. What does Amanda ask Clay to do with her before answering the people's request who had shown up on the porch?
4. Who does Amanda have several messages from when she checks her phone in Chapter 3?
5. Which of the following does Ruth think might be responsible for the blackout?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Clay that unsettles him in Chapter 16?
2. Why does Amanda refuse to entertain Rose's entreaties to try to meet up with her friend Hazel?
3. What does the title "Leave the World Behind" refer to?
4. What habit does Clay have that is bad for his health but he still performs relentlessly?
5. In Chapter 14, what does Ruth tell G.H. she is thinking about in terms of happy memories?
6. Why is Amanda angry with Clay in Chapter 10?
7. Why does Rose decide not to tell the adults about the deer she sees in Chapter 15?
8. How do Amanda and Clay feel about the vacation house?
9. Why does Amanda like getting emails from work, even when she is on vacation?
10. In Chapter 12, why are G.H. and Ruth comforted by the things in the basement of the vacation house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does G.H. Washington think that his former building contractor, Danny, might be able to help them, and what does G.H. think when it turns out that Danny reacts very differently to his visit than G.H. had anticipated? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Did you find the conclusion of this novel satisfactory as a reader? Write an essay explaining why or why not, supporting your arguments with specific references to the text.
Essay Topic 3
What issue is Ruth preoccupied with the whole time the Washingtons are at their vacation home with Amanda and Clay? How does Ruth handle the uncertainty regarding this topic? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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