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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 was the name of Muddy Wilson's wife?

2. How old was Diana when she killed herself?

3. What color sneakers does Lucy wear the day Olive tells her a story about a man named Muddy Wilson?

4. Who calls Bob in Book 3, Chapter 3, after he leaves Matt's place?

5. The first night after Diana killed herself, how long did Bob listen to Matt talk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Larry and Ariel want to do for Jim's birthday and how does he feel about their plan?

2. What does Olive remember about her husband Henry's stroke?

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

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

5. What does Bob do after he and Margaret argue in Book 3, Chapter 2?

6. Why does Pam start drinking again?

7. What advice does Jim have for Susan?

8. Did Bob ever envy Jim?

9. What story does Olive tell about her first husband's aunt, Pauline?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood Tell Me Everything, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 2

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

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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