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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. At what performance does Elizabeth literally run into Calvin in Chapter 3?

2. In Chapter 4, how long after Elizabeth and Calvin meet are they arguing as they walk to the parking lot?

3. How old was Calvin when he learned he was adopted and it was his adoptive parents who died?

4. In Chapter 11, what type of vehicle hits Calvin?

5. How long after Elizabeth confronts Walter Pine about Amanda eating Madeline's school lunches does Supper at Six debut?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Elizabeth learn that she is pregnant?

2. How do Elizabeth and Calvin get a dog, and how does he happen to be a stray?

3. How is Calvin's headstone damaged?

4. What is the "Do More with Less" initiative at the police department, and how do the police cope?

5. How does Calvin get injured in Chapter 11?

6. What does Calvin tell Elizabeth about his childhood?

7. Why does Elizabeth hit a man with her handbag in an elevator in Chapter 15?

8. How does Madeline try to fit in at school?

9. How did Calvin learn that he was adopted?

10. Why does Harriet hope that Elizabeth will call her to help with Madeline?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Phil Lebensmal is the executive producer at the television station. Why is he despised and why are so many people happy when he has a heart attack?

Essay Topic 2

Elizabeth is teaching Madeline using experiential learning. What is experiential learning? How does this type of learning seem to be affecting Madeline?

Essay Topic 3

Walter considers Elizabeth to be his best friend. How would you describe the relationship between Walter and Elizabeth? What does their relationship symbolize?

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