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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 Martha say Margaret was named for?

2. What does Howard's aunt give to him to bring to Gretchen?

3. In Chapter 28, who does Jean notice a first mention of in Alice's diary?

4. In Chapter 16, what does Jean write is the most derided category of women?

5. In Chapter 28, what does Jean think her mother looks like in the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 24, what does Martha tell Jean about Margaret's name?

4. What does Jean begin to suspect about Gretchen's intentions regarding Jean and Howard?

5. What does Jean's doctor tell her after her abortion?

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

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

8. What does Jean tell Howard about herself in Chapter 17 that she has never told anyone else?

9. In Chapter 27, why does Jean feel guilty about her mother?

10. In Chapter 28, why is Jean worried about her mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What really happened to Gretchen that resulted in her pregnancy with Margaret, and how does Chambers reveal this truth to the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What are the core characteristics of Jean's relationship with her mother, and how does Chambers communicate these to the reader throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Chambers treat the topics of trust and honesty, specifically as they relate to Gretchen's and Jean's relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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