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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 Ben say they should call when they find Mimi dead?
2. What does Ben like to listen to?
3. Why does Theo overeat sometimes?
4. What has Ben always envied Mimi for?
5. What does Theo tell everyone when he comes into the playhouse?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Theo name his second restaurant that he opens?
2. What does Waldo say is watching over him and Mimi?
3. Where does Ben think Mimi might have gone?
4. What does Ben tell Waldo about his night in the playhouse with Mimi?
5. What does Waldo think he sees when Mimi dies?
6. What kind of relationship do Mimi and Ben have in their marriage?
7. What does Shenkman do when he first meets Theo?
8. Who calls Shenkman to tell him where Waldo is?
9. When does Ben realize Mimi is developing dementia?
10. What does Mimi think about Ben's temperament?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Shapiro use the car accident involving Sarah, Theo, and Misty in the very beginning of the novel to set the tone and the plot points for the rest of the book? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
How does Shapiro highlight the challenges women have faced in managing paid work and their responsibilities and roles as unpaid caregivers of children and aging parents throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
When and how does Sarah begin to come to terms with her feelings about the car accident, and what changes does she make that affect her life going forward from that point? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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