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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 18, who helped Bebe get a taxi ride after the decision of the custody hearing?

2. In Chapter 20, where did Izzy plan to go?

3. What was the name of the restaurant where Mrs. Richardson took Lexie to celebrate her acceptance to Yale?

4. In Chapter 15, what time did Pearl take Lexie to her house?

5. In Chapter 16, how much was Bebe's average take-home pay each month?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what did Trip say when Pearl asked him if they were dating?

2. In Chapter 12, why did Lexie decide to get an abortion?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 16, how was Bebe portrayed as the custody hearing began?

4. How did Warren die in Chapter 14?

5. When Mrs. Richardson asked Elizabeth Manwill for information, what did Elizabeth realize Elena had been doing?

6. What was in the envelope that Mia left behind?

7. At the end of Chapter 18, why did Mrs. Richardson tell Mia to leave?

8. At the end of Chapter 16, what did Mr. Richardson decide about rules?

9. In Chapter 20, where did Mrs. Richardson decide they would stay, and what were the sleeping arrangements?

10. Who was Vinny and what was his relationship to Bebe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The custody hearing brought into question the definition of a mother. What does the author reveal about what makes a mother? Which character(s) best represent that definition and why?

Essay Topic 2

Izzy decided that her family needed to have a new beginning. Why did Izzy decide that her family needed to have a new beginning? How did her family betray others? Why did Izzy decide that those betrayals indicated that her family needed to start over from scratch?

Essay Topic 3

The novel is set in Shaker Heights, Ohio. How does the setting represent certain characters? In what way does the setting take on the role of a character? How does the setting advance the story line?

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