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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. How did her mentors learn that Viv was leaving school?

2. Where will all the children spend the upcoming holiday?

3. What does Barbara have to showcase her marriage to Charles in 1953?

4. Where does Canoe stop so the girls can model their hats?

5. What is Canoe's car called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting of this section?

2. What is the setting for this section?

3. What is Canoe's latest initiative for the women?

4. Describe the sad Christmas spent by the women at the hospice.

5. What was Viv's decision-making process about her life's direction?

6. What is the reason for the party Canoe is hosting today?

7. How did Viv sell herself out by giving in to societal norms?

8. Why will the women spend Christmas at the hospice?

9. What is the main entertainment at the birthday party?

10. What do the women worry about regarding Him and their daughters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Develop a character study of Him. What are his physical characteristics? What emotional hold does he hold over all the women? What does he signify in the women's lives?

Essay Topic 2

OUR KIND is a classic circle of life story. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Canoe, Barbara, Viv and Louise. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

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