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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 does Jory explicitly say he does not like?

2. According to Joel, what does Toni want from Bart?

3. Why does Toni make Bart feel so special?

4. Where do Catherine and Chris decide they will move?

5. Who does Cindy meet while staying at the mansion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about Chris's death?

2. Why does Melodie leave?

3. What is Catherine's life goal?

4. How does Joel react to Toni and Bart's relationship?

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

6. Why does Catherine refer to "escape" when referring to leaving the mansion?

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

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

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

10. What type of offensive sermon does Joel give in the chapel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foxworth Hall is a significant location to the events that occur in the novel. Why is it so important? What is significant about the abuse that took place there? What does Foxworth Hall represent and foreshadow?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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