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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. When Catherine is looking for Melodie to bring her to Jory, who is she with?

2. Which of the following is a theme that Catherine is an active part of?

3. Who does Bart begin to make advances toward?

4. Who does Joel remind Catherine of?

5. What does the doctor say about Jory's condition after the accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Melodie visit Jory in the hospital?

2. Why is the first person point of view the best way to tell this story?

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

4. Who planned the accident that hurt Jory?

5. How does Catherine try to protect Jory?

6. Is Melodie selfish? Why or why not?

7. Why did Cindy stop taking dance lessons?

8. Describe foreshadowing present in "Memories."

9. Describe Bart's search for success.

10. Describe Cindy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance behind Bart's obsession with Cindy and Catherine's sexuality?

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

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

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