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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 long can it take to probate a will in Maine?

2. How old was Pauline's daughter when she tried to stab Pauline?

3. How much younger is Matt than Diana?

4. Where did Diana kill herself in her childhood home?

5. Where did Henry's grandparents come from when they immigrated to America?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bob notice when he sees Lucy at the grocery store in Book 3, Chapter 5?

2. What does Bob say to Margaret when she tries to apologize after an argument?

3. What advice does Jim have for Susan?

4. How does Margaret's preaching change after she learns she might lose her job?

5. What evidence did police find that made them suspect that Diana killed her mother?

6. Where is Matt when Bob leaves the airport and returns to Shirley Falls, and what instructions does Bob give him?

7. What sexual abuse did Diana endure as a girl?

8. What do Matt Beach's former coworkers have to say about him?

9. Why does Lucy not like Arlene Cleary?

10. Why does Margaret call Bob crying when he is out walking with Lucy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon her interpretation of life. How does Strout use artistic license to create the realistic background of Tell Me Everything?

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

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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