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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. What relation is Beverly to Barker?

2. It will be revealed to Daisy's children that Daisy's first husband died where?

3. Who has recently died, in chapter 8?

4. Daisy is living in what state, in chapter 8?

5. Daisy will be taking her first trip to Europe since what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Based on everything you've read up to the end of chapter nine, do you feel that Daisy was a good wife and mother?

2. How does stone play a role in chapter ten?

3. What do you feel Daisy's bridge group symbolizes?

4. What role does Pinky play in chapter six?

5. How does Daisy react to losing her job?

6. Describe Magnus Flett's final years.

7. How does Daisy make use of her imagination in chapter ten?

8. In chapter nine, it seems like everyone is married and has children. What is the symbolism of that?

9. What person's possible reason for Daisy's depression makes the most sense to you and why?

10. Describe what sort of attitude Daisy has and how this is shown in what she leaves behind.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several relationships between couples in the story. However, each one seems to be somewhat dysfunctional.

Part 1. Choose any couple in the story and describe their relationship and the problems with it.

Part 2. Describe what you would to to correct the problems if you were part of that couple.

Part 3. Explain whether or not you think that some conflict is actually good in a relationship and why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

All of Daisy's family members and friends volunteer possible reasons for Daisy's depression at some point. Explain, in detail, what your own opinion is on the reason that Daisy falls into a depression. Also, if you concur with one or more of Daisy's friends and family members, list which people you agree with and use examples from the story to illustrate why you agree with those people.

Essay Topic 3

Describe, in detail, two major life lessons that you learned from the story and how you might be able to apply them in your own life. Use examples from both the book and your life to support your answers.

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