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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. Where did the author's dad work?

2. Who did the author's Intro to Jewelry and Metals instructor look like?

3. What was the author's wedding ring made of?

4. Where did the author's family live after the trailer?

5. Where did grandmother order Sasha Doll from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the author feel about the idea of marriage?

2. What was the wedding-planning process like for the author and Brandon?

3. When the author complained about her marriage to Brandon, how did her mother respond?

4. How did the author feel about living in the church attic?

5. How did Brandon propose to the author?

6. Why was the Sasha Doll important to the author?

7. Where did the author stay while Brandon was away in Australia?

8. What was special for the author and Brandon about their weekends when his parents were away?

9. What was Comptia's village like?

10. What did the author always take to the rooms she lived in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the importance of music in the book.

Essay Topic 2

What is the importance of Comptia and her story within Red Paint?

Essay Topic 3

What is LaPointe’s main message to readers regarding family? How does she portray this message in her memoir?

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