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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. When did Lucy first realize she was lonely?

2. How old was the girl who moved in with Muddy Wilson after his wife died?

3. When does Lucy get scared?

4. Before the altercation Bob and Margaret have in Book 3, Chapter 2, where does Margaret preach a sermon?

5. In Matt's letters to himself, how old does he think he was when he came home from school and found his mother crying?

Short Essay Questions

1. Did Bob ever envy Jim?

2. What does Isabelle do when her daughter, Amy wants her to move to California?

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

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

5. How does Bob help Matt after Diana commits suicide?

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

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

8. Did Lucy ever envy other writers?

9. What is wrong with Charlene Bibber's dog, and what care is he receiving?

10. Why does Lucy not like Arlene Cleary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Love is a theme in Tell Me Everything. What does the novel reveal about love, connection, and the many forms of love?

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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