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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 Theresa meet at Luther's?

2. Why does Theresa go to Luther's?

3. What news does Theresa shock James with when they reach her apartment after leaving Thanksgiving dinner?

4. Why does James leave Theresa's apartment on Christmas Day?

5. What gift does James give Theresa for Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss what Theresa does in the bar when she sees Gary.

2. Discuss the first time James and Theresa make love.

3. Discuss James' sexual experiences when he first meets Theresa.

4. Discuss the first time Theresa misses school.

5. Discuss how the Thanksgiving break changes Katherine.

6. Discuss Theresa's Thanksgiving Day depression.

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

8. After the incident at the party, what happens that convinces Theresa it is the last time she will see Tony?

9. Discuss how Theresa feels about her own career.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character description of Theresa. Was she the a major or minor character? Protagonist or antagonist? Support your answer with specific evidence form the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the mental impact of Theresa's childhood physical illness on the decisions she made as an adult. How does her childhood illness affect her decisions regarding sex, marriage and family?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the differences between major and minor characters in literature. Discuss Theresa as a major character and select two other characters to analyze as minor characters. How does Theresa fit the definition of major character? How do the minor characters fit the definition?

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