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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color paint does Laurel find on her father's desk?

2. Why does Fay's mother pity Laurel?

3. What does Laurel remember about her mother as she prepared to go into the hospital?

4. Who comforts Laurel after the funeral?

5. Who was the optimist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Laurel fly to New Orleans when her father tells her he has made a doctor's appointment? What is unusual about Judge's decision to see a doctor? What does this say about Judge's personality?

Essay Topic 2

Laurel and Fay never really get along, even after Laurel attempts to befriend Fay. Why does Fay reject Laurel's overtures at friendship? Does Fay dislike Laurel? Does Fay feel threatened by Laurel? Why or why not? Does Laurel really want to be Fay's friend? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Why is Judge reluctant to engage in confrontations? Is this unusual for a man who makes his living as a judge? How did this reluctance to argue affect Judge's marriages? How did Judge's first wife feel about his reluctance to deal with her anger or her health issues? How did Laurel feel about it? Did this behavior save Judge from emotional entanglements, or make them worse? How?

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