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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 tattoo does Ashley Munroe have on her neck?

2. How old was Olive's father when he committed suicide?

3. When did Pam catch her husband having sex with Lydia Robbins?

4. How old is Matt when his mother dies?

5. What does Bob tip the cabdriver who take him to Jim's after Helen dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Bob give Pam when she comes to talk to him?

2. Why was the pandemic difficult for Olive Kitteridge?

3. When was the last time Matthew used the gun he has in the house?

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

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

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

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 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

Lucy and Olive often share stories. What do their stories communicate about unrecorded lives?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Strout use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters she has created?

Essay Topic 3

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation in Tell Me Everything? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in the novel? What descriptive dialogue tags has Strout used, especially in the scene in Book 3, Chapter 4, where Lucy and Bob talk and walk? How do those dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes? How do they add another layer of description?

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