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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 is Thomas's father?

2. Who is Mickey's landlady?

3. What does Simon advise Mickey to do instead of going to college?

4. Why is Mickey so concerned about her sister?

5. What is Kacey's most recent boyrfriend's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part II, who are the people who respond to Mickey when she reaches out looking for Kacey?

2. In Part II, how does Mickey find out who Kacey's lastest boyfriend is?

3. Why does Mickey have a panic attack at the police station in Part II?

4. What happens to Mickey's former partner Truman that takes him off the job?

5. In Part II, who does Truman put Mickey in touch with who helps her find Kacey's most recent boyfriend?

6. As an adult, what kind of relationship does Mickey have with Gee?

7. What did the Nutcracker field trip highlight for Mickey when she was a child?

8. What does Mickey want Lafferty to know about Kensington in Part I?

9. How does Mickey feel about her job as a police officer?

10. Why did Mickey decline to attend college even though she was accepted?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing Moore's language and tone throughout the novel, citing specific references to the text to illustrate your points.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Mickey feels so awkward in so many situations, including with her extended family the O'Briens, with the parents of her son's friends, and with many of her colleagues? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Mickey feel guilty about her and Kacey's childhood? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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