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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 do Carmen and Suzie do at the party?

2. Him can be characterized as a ___________.

3. What do the women wear to Canoe's party?

4. What time of year does the intervention take place?

5. What does Esther drink at the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What arrangement does Bambi make to meet Remington again?

2. Compare and contrast Walter with Him.

3. What does Him symbolize for the women?

4. What is the nature of the intervention?

5. Why is Megan's death particularly sad?

6. Explain the symbolism of the destruction of the goose eggs.

7. What does Carmen share about the goose eggs and nest she found?

8. What is the group doing at Bambi's house?

9. Describe Bambi's Breaks for Freedom.

10. Explain what most of the women share at this point in their lives.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Esther is clearly different from all the other women in the group. Describe Esther's role in the story and why the author chose to insert her character, even if for just a short while, in the novel. What can the other women learn from Esther? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

Essay Topic 3

As you might expect from the title, the author provides the perspective of how girls and women view the world. Choose two situations in the book which also involve men or boys and create a brief synopsis of how the males viewed the same situations.

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