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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 old was Tom when Gloria married Matt's father?

2. How old is Bob Burgess?

3. In what religion was Lucy Barton raised?

4. Why is Helen dying?

5. Who does Bob see at the grocery store in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was the pandemic difficult for Olive Kitteridge?

4. What does Matt inherit from his mother?

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

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

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

8. What secret is Pam hiding in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

Readers meet Gloria Beach through what other characters and the narrator reveal about her. How does Strout reveal Gloria and her character traits?

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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