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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. Who is able to stop Jory from bleeding?

2. Who is Bart most mean to?

3. What does Bart tell Catherine about Melodie?

4. Who condemns Bart's show of wealth at his party?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joel think about Bart's party?

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

3. How do Catherine and Chris feel about their secrets?

4. Describe Cindy.

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

6. Why did Cindy stop taking dance lessons?

7. Describe Bart's search for success.

8. Why is Catherine worried about Jory and Melodie having a baby?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Bart so preoccupied with sin? What is Bart's moral code?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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