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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. How does Karen Kingsland die?

2. What indication of Deedra's changed lifestyle does Lily notice when cleaning her apartment?

3. How does Howell react after finding out that Lily was in his house during the break-in?

4. Why does Lily choose Shakespeare as a place to live?

5. Why is the aftermath of the explosion surreal to Lily?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the intimacy between Lily and Jack affect her at the end of Chapter Six?

2. What do Lily and Carrie discuss when Lily goes to the clinic to clean?

3. Who is Jared Fletcher and what is his tie to Lily?

4. Explain the conversation that takes place between Lanette and Lily in the church.

5. Who has been chasing Jack and why and what have they done to him? Where does Jack run to to take cover after he runs in Chapter Six?

6. What information does Jack share with Lily about why he is in Shakespeare?

7. How does Lily handle the men who come to her door looking for Jack?

8. Where does Lily run into the man with the ponytail throughout Chapter Four?

9. What realizations does Lily come to while cleaning Mookie Preston's house?

10. What does the reader discover about Lily's past in Chapter Four, and what affect does it have on her relationships with men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many ironies throughout the novel. Note at least five and explain their significance to the meaning of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the setting of the novel. What is the significance of the small town with one major industry? How does the setting affect the theme of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Suspense is found throughout the novel. Note at least five incidences of suspense and analyze how it affects the tone and plot of the novel.

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