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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3 Annie remembers a painful insult from her sister, Audrey. What was most painful about what Audrey said?
(a) Annie is cold.
(b) Annie is a bitch.
(c) Annie cares for no one.
(d) Annie is rude.

2. How does Sarah describe the kind of sympathy her father always offered?
(a) Superficial.
(b) Critical.
(c) Forced.
(d) Joyous.

3. What does Annie think is missing as she looks at Graham's body?
(a) Something essential to Graham.
(b) His wedding ring.
(c) His favorite watch.
(d) His soul.

4. How does Annie respond when she sees Graham's bouquet in Chapter 7?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She cries.
(c) She is annoyed.
(d) She gets angry.

5. Why is Thomas on Sarah's radio station's talk show?
(a) He had just released an album.
(b) He was a local politician.
(c) He was interviewing to be a talk show host.
(d) He had just published a book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Annie think about the two gallery shows she had in New York, regarding her future career?

2. Why is Graham sipping his coffee and thinking about Frieda?

3. What does Frieda feel Annie does not know about Graham?

4. After Graham spills wine on Annie, how does she get him to stop apologizing?

5. Who is Dr. Fielding?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Annie feel shame when she thinks about her previous marriage?

2. What leads to Graham's affair with Rosemary?

3. Why does Lucas resent his mother?

4. How does the talk go between Graham and Rosemary?

5. Why does Annie know right away that something is wrong, when she wakes up at the beginning of Chapter 8?

6. What does Annie realize, towards the end of this section of the book, is changing regarding her relationship to her children?

7. What do Sarah and Lucas believe must take place for their father and why?

8. What does Annie learn about Frieda based on Frieda's reaction to the news of Graham's death?

9. What is Annie's reaction to the EMTs laughter as they carry Graham's body out of the house?

10. Why is Annie surprised by Sarah's behavior at Annie and Graham's home?

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