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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. According to Frieda, what is the reason why each relationship is unique?

2. What are the two main reasons for the differences between the Kahn home and Annie's home?

3. When speaking with Lucas, what does Sarah learn about his wants regarding Annie and Graham?

4. How does Annie remember feeling after speaking with the adults at the performances at the Kahn home?

5. How does Sarah describe her satisfaction and desire to triumph over her mother, in regards to her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does being a caretaker of Claire make Frieda feel?

2. How does Edith respond when Annie says that, now that Graham is dead, there is nothing left?

3. Why does Edith feel sorry for her ex-husband, Mike?

4. What is Graham's argument, as shared by Annie, regarding why people read fiction?

5. What is Frieda's response when Sarah asks her if her relationship with Graham had been as secretive as Graham and Annie's?

6. How does Annie feel about heading to Vermont at the beginning of Chapter 15?

7. Why does Annie feel relief when Sarah leaves at the beginning of Chapter 14?

8. How does Frieda begin to feel admiration for Jeanne for keeping her out of the spreading of Graham's ashes?

9. In Chapter 22, what does Lucas tell Jeanne is what he loves about Annie?

10. How does Annie's feelings towards Mike's behavior change over time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Annie respond when she sees Rosemary Gregory weeping in Graham's office? How does this reinforce Annie's personality? Why might she have said this? Why might she feel this way?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Both Sarah and Lucas love their father unconditionally. What is it that they love about him? How does this influence their relationships with him? How do their relationships reflect the way that many people feel about Graham? What might Graham have to say about the feelings of others towards him?

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