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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. Where does the man get off the train that Lucy sits with in the story she tells Olive in Book 2, Chapter 3?

2. Where is one of Gerry's kids a state trooper?

3. When Bob goes to New York after Helen dies, how long has it been since he hast been in the city?

4. What color cap does Gerry O'Hare usually wear?

5. Who did Lucy clean house for when she was in college?

Short Essay Questions

1. What altercation do Jim and Larry have after Helen dies?

2. When and where is Gloria Beach's body found?

3. What does Ashley Munroe tell Bob about Matt Beach?

4. Why does Charlene decide not to read Lucy's memoir?

5. Where was Jim when Helen died?

6. How did Olive describe her parents' marriage?

7. Where does Matthew Beach live?

8. Who was Charlene Bibber, and how did the housing crisis affect her?

9. What is Helen's last request to Bob?

10. What is known about Gloria Beach's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the Strout use foreshadowing in Tell Me Everything? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Euphemisms are words or statements that are used instead of profanity or an offensive term. What are some examples of euphemisms used in Tell Me Everything? How are euphemisms used in the novel, especially in Gloria Beach’s journals and when Bob refers to his relationship with his wife?

Essay Topic 3

Grief is a feeling of loss, usually because of the death of a loved one. How does Jim struggle after his wife dies? How does he attempt to cope with her death?

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