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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Peggy Jean call, asking for advice about Zoe?

2. Who calls Peggy Jean to tell her she should look outside?

3. Howard's wife throws a solid-brass sculpture of a ______ at him when she sees Leigh on the show.

4. Leigh goes to a restaurant to pick up what kind of food for an evening with Max?

5. How many pills does Peggy Jean take after reading the unsigned e-mail that asked her if she'd liked her "gift"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Peggy Jean is so bothered by Zoe's comments in her e-mails?

Essay Topic 2

Most novels have a variety of character types, such as round, flat, static, dynamic and sympathetic. Choose two of these character types and select one character from the novel for each that you feel is the perfect example for the types. Explain your reasons, using quotes from the novel, why you believe these characters are the perfect examples of those character types.

Essay Topic 3

The novel often mentions beverages when describing scenes. Examine what beverages are mentioned and what purpose that serves. Purposes will be different in different scenes. For example, the latte that Miguel spills on Max has a very different function than the sip of Lemon Zinger tea Trish has in the staff room.

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