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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. Who invites Jo and Bethie to a sleepover at the neighbor's house in Part IV?

2. Where does Bethie end up after stealing her boss's money on her way to San Francisco?

3. What idea does Shelley toy with in Part III for her plans after college?

4. Who does Bethie steal money from to get to the West Coast?

5. What does Sarah give to Bethie when Bethie leaves Detroit in 1974?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the personalities of Jo's two daughters Kim and Missy like?

2. What happens when Jo comes back to Atlanta for a visit with Bethie in Part IV?

3. In Part III, how does Bethie make a living?

4. What does Bethie get arrested for when she comes back to Detroit for her friend's wedding?

5. What is Bethie's opinion of Jo's husband Dave?

6. What do many of Jo's neighbors say during Bethie's consciousness-raising exercise about their lives in Part IV?

7. Why does Sarah send Jo a telegram telling her to come home immediately just as Jo starts her trip abroad?

8. What is Bethie's impression of Jo's state of mind when she visits her in Connecticut?

9. Who does Bethie meet from her past that changes her life in Part IV, and how does she meet him?

10. What kinds of difficulties does Jo experience with her youngest daughter Lila?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Weiner's treatment of the theme of redemption, especially as she explores it through Jo's and Bethie's characters.

Essay Topic 2

How and when does Jo first begin to feel her mother's disapproval? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What is the relationship between Bethie's weight and appearance and what she sees as her mother Sarah's opinion of her? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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