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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 was George drinking on the night Ellen came downstairs for milk to find her parents at the dining room table?

2. Where is the psychic from who calls Ellen with a message that her mother forgives her?

3. What is the topic George asks Ellen about that night she comes down to get milk and finds her parents in the dining room?

4. What does Teresa say happened to her mother?

5. What is on the cover of the book of devotionals that the man in the grocery store gives Ellen after her arrest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is George's response when Kate says she loves Christmas? What does he mean?

2. Why does Ellen say that no one acknowledges the ribbons on her mother's wheelchair wheels?

3. Why does Ellen ask Jules not to come to the funeral?

4. What are Ellen's theories about why Mrs. Duane and Kate don't talk about men while they're having lunch together?

5. Describe some of the reactions to Ellen's arrest.

6. Where does Jeff get the money for Ellen's legal defense?

7. What does Mrs. Forburg say about why teaching is important to her and what does she say about understanding Ellen's challenges as a student?

8. What happened to ruin Kate's evening out with George?

9. What does Ellen say when Jeff asks if hallucinations are a side-effect of Kate's medication?

10. Kate begins to try to give Ellen advice about her wedding but Ellen stops her. What is Kate's reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the activities Ellen and Kate share during the months Ellen remains at home with Kate. Which of these are most important to Kate? Which are most important to Ellen? Why? What is the effect of these on their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

The question of assisted suicide is one that has raised moral and legal questions in recent years. Do you believe that assisted suicide should be legal and is it morally acceptable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Kate doesn't want to have to have Ellen's help with personal hygiene such as bathing and dressing. Explain Kate's attitude. When the time comes that Kate has to call on Ellen to help her out of the bath, Ellen does so without complaint. Why is Kate reluctant to call on her routinely after that? What does Ellen say about how their relationship would change at that point? Is she correct?

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