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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 does Suzanne call Melanie's daughter(s)?
2. What message does Katie leave on Matt's answering machine?
3. Of what is Suzanne's work ball made?
4. How does Suzanne know about the place where she moves?
5. How does Suzanne describe her life as a doctor in Boston?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Katie remember about the night she and Matt made love and Katie becomes pregnant?
2. Why is Suzanne writing to her son?
3. How does Katie meet Matt Harrison?
4. What does Katie imagine about Suzanne and Matt as she is sobbing?
5. What does Suzanne say about her perfect night?
6. What had Katie done on July 19th, and what had she received the same day?
7. How does Katie describe Matt and what do they do on the day they meet?
8. What did Matt do for Katie during the month of June?
9. What has Katie admitted to herself about Suzanne?
10. What does Katie do when she takes a break from reading Suzanne's diary?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?
2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as this help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas"? Why or why not.
3. Choose one specific incident in "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.
Essay Topic 2
Patterson recognizes that we have to have something bad come into Suzanne's life. Everything can't be happily ever after all the time. Gus, the dog, is hit by a truck and dies. While it is bad, Patterson has another tearjerker moment with Suzanne and her dog's death. Matt holds her while she cries. Patterson shows a moment of weakness. Before the entry is over, Suzanne moves back into a strength position as she tells Nicky to move on. You lift your head and move on in life.
1. Do you think in order for a story to be interesting good and bad has to be mixed? Why or why not? Use examples from "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas" and your own life to support your answer.
2. Do you think most people would consider crying about the death of a pet would be considered a weakness? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
3. Discuss why Suzanne telling Nicky one has to move one might be considered a characteristic of a strong person. Use examples from "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas" and your own life to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas".
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of this book. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
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