2. What had been Sarah's strategy to make room for herself between her parents?
(a) She only spoke to her father.
(b) She was wild and noisy.
(c) She would push them away from each other.
(d) She was quiet and shy.

3. What does the looseness of Annie's childhood home mean to her and her siblings?
(a) They have relaxed but supportive parents.
(b) They are the party house for the neighborhood kids.
(c) They are on their own, as their mother has better things to do than fuss with them.
(d) They have freedom to roam and do as they wish, even with adult supervision.

4. When speaking with Lucas, what does Sarah learn about his wants regarding Annie and Graham?
(a) He wants them to divorce.
(b) He wants them together.
(c) He wants Graham to be married to Frieda, not Annie.
(d) He wishes they did not live so close to him.

5. What about Sofie's life had Annie always wanted?
(a) Musical talent.
(b) A life impelled by beauty.
(c) A sweet mother.
(d) Wealth.

6. Why is Annie not uncomfortable with scattering Graham's ashes?
(a) Grotesque things do not bother her.
(b) She had dealt with the ashes of both of her parents.
(c) She tries not to think about the fact that the ashes are human ashes.
(d) Dead bodies do not bother her.

7. Why does Annie want to talk to Frieda about Graham's betrayal?
(a) Annie wants a shoulder to cry on.
(b) Annie wants to speak to someone who will keep this a secret.
(c) Annie wants someone who will be angry with her.
(d) Annie wants to tell someone who can help her tell the children.

8. What happens as Annie listens to classical music?
(a) She is overtaken by memories of her childhood with Sofie.
(b) She sings along.
(c) She falls asleep.
(d) She imagines playing the music.

9. What does Sarah do when she realizes she does not want to be alone in her childhood home?
(a) She visits friends in the neighborhood.
(b) She books a flight back to San Francisco later that day.
(c) She heads to Vermont to see her mother.
(d) She stops by her father's bookstore.

10. What does Sarah say she did not realize about her house growing up, in Chapter 23?
(a) It was shabby.
(b) It was very clean.
(c) It was beautiful.
(d) It was very large.

11. What does Annie do during much of the drive up to Vermont, in Chapter 15?
(a) She sings to herself.
(b) She wails, lamenting her sorrows.
(c) She listens to books on tape.
(d) She talks to Frieda on the phone.

12. Why is Sarah glad that Annie left for Vermont?
(a) Sarah wants the house to herself.
(b) Sarah does not want to see her mother.
(c) Sarah knows her mother needs some time alone.
(d) Sarah wants to visit childhood friends.

13. How does Annie respond when Sarah makes a comment about Rosemary being distraught?
(a) Annie says that Rosemary is just a very emotional person.
(b) Annie says that Rosemary may have known Graham better than Annie did.
(c) Annie confides in Sarah that her father had an affair with Rosemary.
(d) Annie knows that Rosemary was an old friend of Graham's.

14. In Chapter 14, Annie initially does not let herself cry. Why?
(a) She does not want to smudge her makeup.
(b) In part because she feels that if she starts crying, she might never stop.
(c) She does not want to upset her family any further.
(d) She feels crying is a sign of weakness.

15. How does Annie feel about Sofie's accomplishments?
(a) Annoyed but also a bit concerned.
(b) Very jealous.
(c) Both a bit envious and pleased.
(d) Joyful.