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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. How many grandchildren dod Helen and Jim have?
2. How long have Bob and Margaret been married in "Exiles"?
3. What is the name of the first aide that comes at four o'clock to care for Olive?
4. Where did Jack grow up?
5. What month is it in "Pedicure"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Fergus learn that during Civil War Days they may not camp in the park?
2. In "Pedicture," what trips does Jack remember taking with Olive?
3. What does Lisa say about inspiration she received from Olive Kitteridge when she was in her math class?
4. What news does Lisa have for her parents when she visits in "The End of the Civil War Days"?
5. What are Bob and Jim doing for a living in "Exiles"?
6. What is the main issue with the way that Fergus and Ethel live?
7. What living arrangements do Fergus and Ethel MacPherson have?
8. What did Jack tell Olive when they flew to Oslo, and she refused to fly first class?
9. What does Olive do when Jack awakes at the end of "Pedicure" and does not know where he is?
10. Where do Jim and Helen Burgess travel in "Exiles" and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Olive is the main character of the novel. What type of character is Olive? Why do people either like her or dislike her? What does Olive learn about herself in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
The Larks are a wealthy family who seem to think they are better than other people. What secrets is the family keeping? How are their private lives different than their private? What is revealed about public and private lives through the Larkins?
Essay Topic 3
Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?
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