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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 does Ayinde meet for lunch in "October Ayinde?"
2. In "October Becky," Becky brings home a surprise for Andrew. What is the surprise?
3. Ayinde tells the friends that she and Richard will be appearing on what television show?
4. What comes in the package that arrives for Ava?
5. How does Lia's mother react to seeing the photograph and hearing about her grandson?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Becky crack the tough shell Mimi has built around her?
2. In the chapter "February Lia," how is it shown that Lia is still in love and wants to reach out to Sam?
3. How does the author address the common feeling among mothers that they aren't as good at mothering as everyone else they know, or that they lost their temper and yelled?
4. Kelly has been driven by appearances and having everything perfect. How does this change in "February Kelly"?
5. How is Mimi's self-absorption shown in "October Becky"?
6. Starting with "November Lia," tell how Lia is beginning to appear on the road to recovery.
7. How does Becky convince Andrew that they can't just give his mother what she wants?
8. What is symbolic about Lia mentioning that she wished she had her mother's blue coat when she is going to talk to Merrill?
9. How does the need for communication show in "February Kelly"?
10. How is Lia's final dream symbolic of her improved mental state and also a promise of things to come?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Paula, Kelly's mother, tries to convince Kelly that covetousness is wrong. Due to Kelly's childhood, Kelly did not take this advice to heart. Should Kelly have listened to her mother's advice more closely? Why does Kelly strive so hard to find the perfect accessories? Is Kelly truly covetous? Does Kelly wish to appear affluent? Does she truly appreciate nice things? Whatever Kelly's motivation, do you think she will ever be satisfied by the acquisition of more objects? Defend your answer.
Essay Topic 2
The four friends have very unique personalities. Compare and contrast the friends. How are they alike and how are they different?
Essay Topic 3
Ayinde's life changes dramatically when she has her baby. One of the main ways it dramatically changes her life is it forces her to quit her career because of her husband's celebrity status. How does Ayinde's sense of self change after her marriage and the baby? Do you think Ayinde makes choices for her and her baby that she would have not made if she was still working? Why / why not? How is Ayinde's relationship with her husband and baby affected by her decision not to further pursue her career at this time?
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