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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. Alec believed the Harmonic Convergence does what?

2. In "We've Only Just Begun," what do they tell Craig to take off?

3. How much is spent on the flowers in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?

4. When Jordan says he was not "rolling around like animals," (48) that is an example of what?

5. Who does Naomi look like in her old age?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jordy react to the gift that Jordan gives him in "We've Only Just Begun"?

2. In "We've Only Just Begun," why does Jordan not want to go to Big Sur?

3. How would you describe Max and Marielle's relationship?

4. Why is Jordan's group chat called NANA's HUNGRY LITTLE PIE EATERS and who is Nana?

5. Why does Jordy refuse to go for a swim in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?

6. What are Naomi and Marielle's taste in music like?

7. What does Jordan imagine himself as in the beginning of the novel and why?

8. Why does Marielle propose the pact - what wrong is she trying to remedy?

9. In "We've Only Just Begun," during breakfast, what action does Jordy do that causes Naomi to reflect on his sexuality; why does she come to that conclusion?

10. How does Naomi react when Marielle discovers her ring and why did her fiancé choose it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about how Alec's death impacted the group? What elements of their personality were changed? Why do you think he played a significant role in the characters' development? Discuss Alec's impact on only one or two of the characters and make sure to include direct evidence.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining how Rowley's use of juxtaposition makes moments of sadness more powerful. Rowley often cuts moments of joy with moments of sadness - what is the literary effect of this? How does this pairing make the sad seem more devastating? Make sure to use one to two specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about how Rowley’s use of non-literary elements affects his novel. What larger thematic connections is Rowley making by quoting Harris’ Chocolat? How do these elements provide context to how Rowley wants his novel to be read? Reference the epigraph, cover art, dedication, acknowledgments, or obituary at the end of the novel.

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