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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. How often does Olive say the snot-wots who live at the retirement community gather for a glass of wine in the lounge?

2. How much wine does Pam drink from the bottles she has hidden in her dressing room?

3. For how many days does the car rental place that had a missing rental car keep footage from their security cameras?

4. How far is Shirley Falls from Crosby?

5. What color is the house that Matthew Beach lives in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where was Jim when Helen died?

4. Where does Matthew Beach live?

5. How did Olive describe her parents' marriage?

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

7. What secret is Pam hiding in Chapter 6?

8. Why was the pandemic difficult for Olive Kitteridge?

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

10. What was Olive's father's life like, and how did he die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Pam starts drinking again after a visit from Lydia Robbins. What struggle does Pam have with alcohol? How and why does Lydia Robbins visit cause her to want to drink again?

Essay Topic 3

Bob becomes very angry during a trip he and Margaret take to Boston. What does the incident reveal about unprocessed emotions Bob has?

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