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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. In Chapter 25, what does Howard's letter to Jean say?

2. In Chapter 29, what does Jean make for her dinner with Howard?

3. What is one thing Jean dislikes about Martha?

4. In Chapter 28, what does the nurse say Jean's mother likes?

5. Why does Margaret not go on the outing in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Howard ask Jean to take to Gretchen and give to her in Chapter 22?

2. In Chapter 26, what do Jean and Howard do for the first time that seems like the start of a new phase of their relationship?

3. In Chapter 18, what does Howard fix for Jean?

4. What column does Jean regularly write for the paper?

5. In Chapter 26, what happens to Jean's mother?

6. In Chapter 19, what is the last test the doctors want to do on Gretchen and Margaret?

7. In Chapter 21, who writes to Jean regarding Gretchen's past?

8. In Chapter 20, what does Jean see on her holiday with her mother that depresses her?

9. In Chapter 28, what do Jean and Howard do for the first time?

10. In Chapter 17, what happens that makes it so Jean and Howard go to Edie's alone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What relationship does Chambers draw between science, religion, and faith? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Chambers build and maintain suspense throughout this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How and why does Chambers demonstrate that Howard is the one person Jean has ever told the story of her abortion to? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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