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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 say that men find her voice more attractive than her looks?

2. What advice does Frieda give Annie about her career after her daughter is born?

3. What does Annie think of Sarah's steady, maternal behavior?

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

5. What is Frieda doing when Annie calls?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Annie love her car so much?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Lucas resent his mother?

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

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

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

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

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 3

In Chapter 7, what does Annie notice about Graham? What does she think is the cause? How does Graham's behavior and demeanor affect Annie in this chapter? How does this contrast with what happens in Chapter 8?

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