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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 book does Jo read when she goes on her trip abroad?
2. Who invites Jo and Bethie to a sleepover at the neighbor's house in Part IV?
3. Who is Bethie's therapist in Part IV?
4. How will Jo afford to go traveling with Shelley in Part III?
5. What does Jo try the hardest to forgive Bethie for in Part IV?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Jo remember the night Shelley came to find her in 1976?
2. Why does Sarah send Jo a telegram telling her to come home immediately just as Jo starts her trip abroad?
3. In Part III, how does Bethie make a living?
4. What kinds of difficulties does Jo experience with her youngest daughter Lila?
5. What does the abortionist tell Bethie when she sees him?
6. What are Shelley and Jo supposed to do after graduation?
7. What are the personalities of Jo's two daughters Kim and Missy like?
8. In Part III, what happens that marks a turning point in Bethie's life?
9. In Part III, how does Sarah act towards Bethie?
10. What big life change does Bethie make shortly after her abortion?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What does Bethie's consciousness-raising conversation with Jo and her neighbors in Part IV reveal about the frustrations and other feelings the women have about their relationships, partners, and opportunities? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
How does Weiner's choice to alternate between the viewpoints of Bethie and Jo throughout the novel affect the reader's experience of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing Weiner's treatment of the theme of redemption, especially as she explores it through Jo's and Bethie's characters.
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