View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toni overhear the twins discussing in Book Three: Heaven Can't Wait?

2. Where do Cindy and her new boyfriend drive?

3. Who does Catherine accuse of ruining Bart's party?

4. As a child, where did Catherine "escape"?

5. According to Bart, what is the only thing that could break Chris and Catherine's bond?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Catherine's life goal been achieved by the end of the novel?

2. What is the significance of Jory's illness?

3. Why does Melodie leave?

4. What does Catherine think about Bart's eulogy?

5. What is Joel's motivation to harm the family?

6. Do you think Bart or Joel is trying to kill Jory? Why?

7. How does Melodie feel about and react to having twins?

8. Why is this chapter referred to as Book Three: Heaven Can't Wait?

9. What is significant about Chris's death?

10. Is Bart insane? Explain.

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

Bart has obvious contempt for his family. What does his criticism stem from? Who is Bart most angry at and why? What started his trauma?

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 659 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample