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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. When the story opens, where is Lia sitting?
2. What ended up being wrong with Ava when Becky couldn't calm her?
3. Which of the friends wanted to have twins?
4. What one word would describe Kelly in "August Kelly"?
5. Where does Lia go to get help in "September Lia"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the director tell Ayinde that no one will tune in to watch her read the news?
2. Becky always seems to worry about her weight. How is this self-consciousness shown in the chapter "June Becky"?
3. What are some things that have shaped the way Kelly is today?
4. When Lia tells her mother that "Something happened" her mother assures her that she cares. Lia awaits a sign that her mother cares. How does her mother show her that she cares?
5. In "August Becky," what breakthroughs does Lia make with the loss of her son?
6. Jennifer Weiner paints a picture of motherhood in the opening scene of "August Becky." How is this picture humorous?
7. We learn Kelly wanted a normal childhood in May Kelly. What does Kelly consider a normal childhood?
8. How does the "smelly monstrosity of a couch that the neighbor was throwing away" give Kelly flashbacks of her childhood?
9. In the chapter "July Ayinde," why is Richard unhappy in the middle of the night?
10. What is the symbolism of Mimi wearing a white dress to Becky and Andrew's wedding?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Depending upon the character, Little Earthquakes is written in the first person and third person. Lia's chapters are written in the first person, while the other three main characters--Kelly, Ayinde, and Becky--are written in the third person. What is Jennifer Weiner's reason for doing this?
Essay Topic 2
All four main characters become unexpectedly best friends. Learning each main character's personalities, does this surprise you? In what ways is it beneficial for these four women to become best friends? In what ways is it harmful for these four women to become best friends?
Essay Topic 3
All of the friends underwent many changes during Little Earthquakes. One of the biggest transformations was with Lia. Describe how Lia changed in the story.
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