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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 important discovery does Jane recall that sends her to the library for information?

2. Why does Alex's public relations person arrange a photo opportunity for him in Chapter Eight?

3. Where does Alex's public relations person arrange a photo opportunity for him in Chapter Eight?

4. What does Jane do to thank Will for his kindness in Chapter Two?

5. After Alex tells Cassie why they decided to wait on having children, what does she think to herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Alex and Cassie's home in Bel-Air.

2. How does Alex react to the visit to the pediatric hospital?

3. Is William Flying Horse a trusting person?

4. Why is Jane's recollection about discovering hand bones important?

5. How does Cassie feel towards Alex when he first takes her back to their Malibu apartment in Chapter Four?

6. Why does Cassie become an anthropologist?

7. What does Miranda represent in Chapter Seven?

8. How does William's vision quest relate to his meeting Cassie?

9. What is the significance of the Eskimo Indian legend in Chapter Ten?

10. What expectations does the Algonquin legend put in place for the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how Cassie's role as an anthropologist helps or hinders her on her life journey. How do the cultures that she exists in contribute to her growth or limit her? What discoveries does she make in the novel and how do they impact her growth and development?

Essay Topic 2

Explain how Cassie, Alex and Will each identify themselves within the world around them. Be sure to consider the venues they choose to live in, or not live in.

Essay Topic 3

Cassie's amnesia allows her to view Alex from the perspective of someone who's never met him before, that is, until her memory returns. Yet she follows the same patterns of behavior as she did before and accepts her abuse until she realizes that he might hurt her unborn child.

1) Is Cassie destined to find herself in an abusive relationship due to her childhood?

2) What benefit does she gain from their relationship?

3) Will she be able to have a meaningful relationship with Will?

Support your answers with specific examples.

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