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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 is the name of the mansion in which the attic was located?

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

3. Which of the following best describes Catherine as a narrator?

4. What does Bart tell Catherine about Melodie?

5. What ballet did Jory and Cindy perform at Bart's party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Cindy.

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

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

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

5. What is the source of irony at Bart's party?

6. What is Catherine's reaction to Melodie revealing her affair with Bart?

7. Describe Bart's self-esteem.

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

9. How does Catherine try to protect Jory?

10. What makes Catherine an intuitive narrator?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Melodie selfish? Does she fault herself for Jory's accident? Does this explain some of her selfishness? Are Melodie's actions justifiable?

Essay Topic 2

What would you say is the central conflict of this novel? Is it Bart's psychological torture? Is it Catherine being torn between her children? Why?

Essay Topic 3

What are the parallels between escape and heaven for Catherine and Chris? What about the other characters?

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