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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. Who comes to the door to interrupt Melissa's work in Chapter 5?
2. What does Melissa tell Hazel she needs to buy when they go shopping together in Chapter 7?
3. What does Melissa tell Michael to take care of at the end of Chapter 5?
4. What ethnic background does Michael most strongly identify with?
5. What is a major reason Stephanie says she does not want to move back to London?
Short Essay Questions
1. When do both Michael and Melissa realize their date is a total disaster in Chapter 7?
2. What tragic event from the Civil Rights era does the image of the Obama children from the 2008 U.S. presidential election evoke for Evans' characters in London?
3. What does Hazel offer for Melissa in order to try to help her and Michael?
4. What large project does the former occupant of Melissa and Michael's house undertake just before his marriage falls apart?
5. At Ria's school's cultural night, who steals the show?
6. What does Michael find himself doing that he knows is a bad idea at the end of Chapter 4 because he is frustrated and lonely?
7. How do Melissa and Michael know the Wiley brothers?
8. Why do the Wiley brothers throw a party in Chapter 1?
9. How did the Crystal Palace meet its ruin?
10. What was Michael hoping would happen to revitalize his and Melissa's relationship after the Wiley's party in Chapter 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Damian seem to be having so much trouble facing his feelings about his father's death, and how does this failure to face his feelings affect his relationship with his wife? Write an essay explaining your answer.
Essay Topic 2
What are the central differences between Melissa's and Stephanie's approaches, attitudes, and comfort levels with motherhood and the ideas of traditional gender roles? Write an essay explaining your answer.
Essay Topic 3
What does the event of Michael Jackson's death seem to precipitate for Damian, and how does his life begin to change significantly following this event? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.
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