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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 shoves Norvel out of the way when he accosts Lily on Monday morning?

2. How many pain pills does Lily take before going to bed Saturday afternoon?

3. Who is waiting for Lily when she gets home Thursday evening?

4. How many children does the receptionist at Carrie Thrush's office have?

5. What hours does Marcus work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are typical activities for Lily on Sundays?

2. How was Pardon Albee killed?

3. What does Lily find on the hood of her car after karate on Friday evening?

4. Why did Deedra have a bad day on Monday?

5. Why does Lily not allow Carrie Thrush to pay her for cleaning on Saturday morning?

6. Why is Lily reluctant to go grocery shopping on Saturday?

7. Why does Claude stop by Lily's house Thursday night?

8. What does Lily hear while she is in the Drinkwater house cleaning?

9. What was Lily's job when Pardon when on vacation three years ago?

10. What does Lily usually do from 10:30 to noon on Mondays?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Lily's relationship with Marshall and Lily's relationship with Claude. Cite examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the relationship between Norvel and the Shakespeare Combined Church and why it seems odd to Lily. Cite examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters Claude Friedrich and Marshall Sedaka. Cite examples from the novel.

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