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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. On New Year's Eve in 1999, how is Shenkman feeling?

2. How old is Sarah when the novel starts?

3. Why does Sarah go home in Part I?

4. Where has Theo been for a long time?

5. What does Waldo show Mimi to calm her down?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Theo come back to see Sarah after many years?

2. What are the circumstances of Waldo's birth?

3. What does Sarah do for a living?

4. Who is constantly calling Sarah in Part I?

5. What does Waldo show Ben in 2010?

6. What does Waldo show Mimi that calms her?

7. Why does Ben Wilf hesitate to help deliver Waldo at first, for just a second?

8. Why does Sarah want Theo to drive in Part I?

9. Why does Sarah call Theo panicked in Part I?

10. What does Theo do for a living?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Shapiro explore the topic of loss specifically as it relates to a character and her family's struggle with Alzheimer's disease? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Who decides not to speak about Theo's and Sarah's car accident, and how does this decision affect the Wilf family? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How do Sarah's decisions the night of the accident affect her life path for decades following it? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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