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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 Truman introduce Mickey to in an effort to try to get some information about Kacey's whereabouts?
2. What program does Mickey's grandmother enroll Mickey and her sister in when they are children?
3. How old is Mickey's sister the first time Mickey saves her from overdosing?
4. Which bridge can Mickey see from the spot she and Simon usually meet secretly?
5. What is the main reason Mickey wants to go to Thanksgiving with her O'Brien relatives?
Short Essay Questions
1. As an adult, what kind of relationship does Mickey have with Gee?
2. In Part II, why does Mickey feel suddenly angry with Kacey?
3. What "other life" does Mickey wonder about sometimes?
4. What did the Nutcracker field trip highlight for Mickey when she was a child?
5. What does Mickey refer to when she refers to the "first" time she found her sister Kacey dead?
6. Why did Mickey decline to attend college even though she was accepted?
7. What problems does Mickey have with Bethany, her son Thomas's babysitter, in Part I?
8. How does Mickey feel about her job as a police officer?
9. Who does Mickey turn to for help when Kacey overdoses for the first time when she is 16 and why?
10. What does Mickey think of her new partner, Eddie Lafferty, in Part I?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What do you think are the main factors that contribute to Mickey's problems navigating the office culture and inner-workings of her police department? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
How does growing up poor affect Mickey's life choices as she grows into adulthood? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay exploring Moore's treatment of the theme of trust throughout the novel, especially as it relates to Mickey's relationships with those closest to her.
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