3. Why does James leave Theresa's apartment on Christmas Day?
(a) To go ask his mother what to do.
(b) To return her gift.
(c) To go meet another woman.
(d) To think about things for a while.

4. Who is Rose?
(a) Another teacher where Theresa works.
(b) The school nurse where Theresa works.
(c) A friend Theresa met at a bar.
(d) Theresa's classroom aide.

5. How does Theresa feel about her career choice?
(a) It's an acceptable job for a woman.
(b) Happy and fulfilled.
(c) It's a living.
(d) It's got it's ups and downs -- mostly downs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has cancer?

2. What does Theresa reach for after asking Gary to leave at the end of the book?

3. How does Theresa spend her time the week after Christmas?

4. Why does Theresa go to Luther's?

5. Who calls Theresa after she gets home from talking with Tony?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the first continuing relationship that resulted from one of Theresa's bar pickups.

2. What begins to turn Theresa off about Gary and why doesn't she just ask him to leave her apartment then?

3. Discuss why and how Theresa tries to end her relationship with James at Christmas.

4. Discuss the first time Theresa misses school.

5. Discuss Tony's background and family.

6. Discuss why Theresa asks Gary to leave her apartment.

7. What is Theresa's relationship with Victor?

8. Discuss the use of marijuana in Theresa's life when she lives in Manhattan.

9. How does Theresa feel about finding Brooks with another woman and what is her retaliation?

10. Discuss the regular dating arrangement Theresa has developed until Victor comes along.

(see the answer keys)

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