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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. What does the narrator say is "a later element in his (Graham's) transformation?"

2. What has led to Annie's current photography show?

3. How does Graham appear when Annie tells him she ran into Rosemary?

4. How does Rosemary view the romantic relationship between herself and Graham after they sleep together for the first time?

5. What do both Graham and John have in common?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 3, what is Graham remembering and why?

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

3. How does Graham feel after his talk with Rosemary?

4. How does Lucas initially respond to his mother's call?

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

6. Why does Annie love her car so much?

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

8. How does Annie try to cheer herself up and appear younger?

9. What advice does John Norris give Graham over their lunch date?

10. What is Annie's reaction to Danielle's vote of confidence regarding her upcoming solo show?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annie feels a sense of relief multiple times, in regards to her closeness with people. What are two times that she feels this relief? What are the events surrounding this sense of relief? What does this reinforce regarding Annie's personality as it was described early on in the book?

Essay Topic 2

The novel ends with Annie grieving again over the loss of Graham. How has her grief changed over the course of the novel? What has led to these changes? What does this reveal about the complexities of grief?

Essay Topic 3

Both Sarah and Lucas have similar relationships with their mothers. Describe these relationships. How do these relationships compare to the ones they have with their stepmothers? Why might these relationships be the way they are? What does Sarah realize about both her and Lucas' desires regarding their parents? What role does their father play in these family dynamics?

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