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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Milo do in the weeks following the death of the baby?

2. What are Wesley and his brother doing as Rosacoke approaches the house?

3. Why does Rosacoke tell Wesley that she can't spend Thanksgiving with him?

4. What does Rosacoke do when she arrives home?

5. What does Wesley want to know by writing to Rosacoke?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

Essay Topic 2

Disappointment takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE is a classic story of the search for love. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category? Explain.

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