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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 type of housing is Joel accustomed to?

2. What does Melodie think caused Jory's accident?

3. Who does Catherine feel she needs to protect everybody from?

4. How old were Cory and Carrie when they were locked in the attic?

5. What does Bart make for Melodie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bart's search for success.

2. How does Catherine force Melodie to accept Jory's condition?

3. What is the reader left to wonder about Bart after Jory's accident?

4. Why is Bart angry about his grandmother's will?

5. What causes Bart to become angry with Melodie before they reveal their affair?

6. Why does Jory's recovery give Catherine flashbacks?

7. Who does Jory blame for Melodie and Bart's affair and why?

8. What explains the fact that Bart didn't approve of Cindy's original dress but designed her ballet costume?

9. Describe foreshadowing present in "Memories."

10. Describe Joel's influence on Bart.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Catherine as a narrator. Describe the point of view of the story. Is Catherine reliable? Describe Catherine's intuition.

Essay Topic 2

Why is it significant that Chris died? What does this mean for the rest of the family? When Bart delivers an appropriate eulogy, what does this symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

Catherine's determination shows in the way she tries to protect her family. How does she make this attempt? What and who does Catherine protect her family from? Why?

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