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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. Why does the photographer return to the house?

2. Which of the following would not be found at an event held at the hospice?

3. What do the women eat after the photographer leaves?

4. What does Louise wear to have her pictures taken?

5. Which of the women leads the book club discussion?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does the author exhibit the circle of life in this section?

5. Who is the popular child-rearing expert whose advice the women closely follow?

6. What does Louise share about Him trying to escape from the Center?

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

9. How do Judy's friends integrate and make themselves welcome with the other hospice guests?

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

What do the women mean by "Beginning of the End" when they tell each other their life stories? Viv is the last to tell her "Beginning of the End" story and it seems most appropriate for all the women whose endings actually began at the beginnings. What does the author mean by this?

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