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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 time of day does Jim call Bob and tell him that his wife is dying?

2. Where did Gloria Beach used to work?

3. How long had it been since Mrs. Hasselbeck's husband died?

4. What color roses are at Helen's funeral?

5. What tattoo does Ashley Munroe have on her neck?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Olive describe her parents' marriage?

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

3. Why did Diana Beach become a guidance counselor?

4. In Tell Me Everything, Book 1, Chapter 1, who does the narrator say the story is about?

5. What does Matt inherit from his mother?

6. Where does Matthew Beach live?

7. What is Helen's funeral like?

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

9. Why was Lucy's childhood challenging?

10. Who is Lucy Barton, and why does Olive invite her to her apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bob and Lucy have a conversation about narcissists. Does Margaret seem to be a narcissist or simply self-absorbed?

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

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in Tell Me Everything? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

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