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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. Which neighbors throw a going-away party in August?

2. What does May take with her in her suitcase on her trip?

3. Who supposedly ruined his friendship with Charles Dickens by overstaying his welcome as a guest?

4. How many friends does May decide to visit?

5. What dream does Sue tell May about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to May when she turns 40?

2. What is May's job and how does she feel about it?

3. What dream does Sue confide to May about?

4. What does Amber Dwight's story inspire May to do?

5. Where does May get most of her information about Lindy's life before she visits her?

6. What idea for visiting does May run by Sue?

7. Why does May dislike cut flowers?

8. In Part I, what saying does May see on a bag that intrigues her?

9. What does Lindy remember her mother saying about why she could not have friends over the house?

10. Why does the university give May a 4-week sabbatical?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does May feel about her first visit to a friend, Lindy? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Kane develop the relationship between May and her father Early throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Kane let the reader know May's feelings about technology and social media? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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