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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 happens when Sylvia calls Devon in Chapter 12?

2. Where does Ava go when she leaves the Rowan in Chapter 16?

3. What does Lana tell Ava about discovering Henry's betrayal in Chapter 16?

4. What does Sylvia tell JJ that Ava wants in Chapter 10?

5. What is one of Henry's first jobs in Pinewood before he gets married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Sylvia's impression of Alice Graham, JJ's grandmother who took him in after his father killed his mother?

2. How does Sylvia feel about her son in-law, Henry?

3. What has happened to the town of Pinewood in recent years?

4. Who is the first person Ava confides in when she finds out Henry has a son he has never told her about?

5. What is the significance of Brushy Mountain Road to residents of Pinewood, North Carolina?

6. What does JJ always call Sylvia?

7. Why does Sylvia resist the idea of going on a cruise with her sister Lana?

8. How does Sylvia respond to JJ when he tells her he still has feelings for Ava?

9. What happens in Chapter 12 when Sylvia calls Devon?

10. What was the original purpose of Development Drive, where Sylvia's house is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the quote, “Every town has a section where the people are rich and their lives so far from yours you almost expect them to speak another tongue” (2). Write an essay analyzing why JJ Ferguson's return to Pinewood, North Carolina and his construction of his mansion is so significant to the town's residents, exploring the emotions this event unleashes. Cite specific references to the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the relationship between Sylvia and Lana and how it is different from every other relationship in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring why Ava goes to the reservoir with JJ in Chapter 34 and what realization she comes to after immersing herself in the water.

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