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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. Why does Sarah feel odd receiving her mother's phone call in front of Thomas?

2. In Chapter 3, for how long does Graham say he and Annie have been married?

3. When Graham asks Annie how her packing up went, how does Karen respond?

4. What does Annie like to do in the shower?

5. How does Sarah know that Thomas is interested in her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Annie notice at the beginning of Chapter 7 about Graham?

5. How does Annie feel about Graham's body?

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

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

8. Why does Lucas resent his mother?

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

10. Why does Annie sometimes feel envious of Graham when she would see him around town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how Graham and John connected. How does this connection affect their relationship? What similarities do they share? How have the events in both Graham and John's lives affected them? How have they each reacted to their similar histories?

Essay Topic 2

Sarah decides to not share with her family that she is in a serious relationship with Thomas. Why does she keep this relationship a secret? What does this secrecy reveal about her relationships with others in this story? How does it reflect the way she saw her parents’ relationship?

Essay Topic 3

How was Annie’s fling with Ian, and seeing him again after all those years, important to the story? How does reflecting upon this romance aid Annie in better-understanding both herself and Graham? How does it also help Annie forgive Graham?

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