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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 does Canoe give Anne?

2. What happens while Louise is having her photos taken?

3. What had Don given Viv just the week before?

4. What news had Viv once given Professor Dipple and Cilla Whitney that displeased them?

5. Who have the women come to visit at the hospice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting for this section?

2. Explain the metaphor of the fox and the foxhunt.

3. What topics do the women discuss in their group meeting today?

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

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6. Why is Viv's "beginning of the end" most significant for all the women?

7. Describe the scenario of Louise's photo shoot and the reactions of the other women present.

8. What do the women mean about the beginning of the end?

9. Why are the women meeting at the hospice?

10. What is the setting for this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the symbolism of the goose eggs. How do they relate to Megan's recent suicide? How do they relate to Barbara's ambivalence as a mother? Are there any other significant meanings that the eggs add to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study on Esther. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

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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