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

2. What does the Mayor say by way of a holiday greeting?

3. What color are Ms. Duane's eyes?

4. How often does Teresa come after Christmas?

5. What does Ellen say her mother had nightmares about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the conversation Ellen and Kate have when Hally gives Kate the photo of her newborn baby?

2. What does Teresa say when Ellen asks if she's curious as to why George is never home?

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

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

5. What changes on the day when Kate calls for Ellen to help her out of the tub?

6. What is the memory Ellen has about a tree lighting event the first year her mother was one of the Minnies?

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

8. What does Ellen think about when Jeff asks if she has a message for Jon? What is her message?

9. What does Ellen say to Mrs. Duane when she says that she's been meaning to visit Kate?

10. Who is Chris and what happens between Chris and Ellen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the most important scene in the book? Why? Why is that scene effective? Which is more important to that scene: the action or the setting? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The months spent caring for Kate changes Ellen's life dramatically. Describe the impact of those months on Ellen. Are any of the effects positive? Are any negative?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Ellen's relationship with her mother, her father and her siblings. Who among these is she closer to? Why?

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