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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. Darcy makes a list for self-improvement. How many things are on the list?

2. Darcy finds out that Ethan's friends met which person from her past on a visit to London recently?

3. What does one of the nursing home residents say to Darcy?

4. What did Annalise not send in her care package from the states?

5. What kind of dogs does Darcy imagine her and Geoffrey having?

Short Essay Questions

1. What restrictions have the doctors placed on Darcy for the remaining weeks of her pregnancy?

2. Why does Darcy eavesdrop on "Madeline's" phone conversation?

3. How does Darcy feel at the end of Ethan's sightseeing tour?

4. Darcy notices a woman at the Muffin Man that she dubs "Madeline." Who is this woman?

5. Why do Ethan and Darcy take a cultural tour of London?

6. Why doesn't Darcy tell Meg she is expecting twins?

7. Why does Darcy turn down Geoffrey's invitation to spend the holidays with his family?

8. Following dinner, what do Ethan and Darcy fight about?

9. After returning home from the hospital, how does Darcy feel about Geoffrey?

10. How does Ethan propose to Darcy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Darcy goes on a mission to become "a better person." She attempts to get a job at a nursing home, not because she wants to or is good with the elderly, but because she thinks it will benefit her. If that is Darcy's goal, is she truly doing a good deed? Discuss whether or not you think altruism exists and cite examples to support your claim.

Essay Topic 2

When Darcy and Ethan get married, Rachel and Dex attend the wedding and Rachel toasts the couple with "true love and true friendship." Rachel and Darcy had since made up. Do you think their relationship is true friendship? Cite examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

SOMETHING BLUE can be considered a love story. Write what you think it means to love someone. Is this the same or different from romantic love or being "in love." What kinds of love are demonstrated in the book?

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