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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 does Gary cut his thumb with?

2. Which of Denise's ex-boyfriends was twenty years younger than Alfred?

3. What does Enid want to celebrate one last time before she moves to Philadelphia?

4. What kind of liberal does Denise say she didn't want to become?

5. What is the only economic activity Chip is good for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alfred worry Enid just before the cruise?

2. Why does Chip say he is depressed?

3. Why is Enid so impressed with Gene?

4. What were the differences between Gary and Chip as boys?

5. Why did Enid feel jealous of her neighbors while awaiting her third child?

6. What does Gitanas's printout say about Lithuania?

7. Why is Chip disappointed in Denise?

8. What is Chip thinking about as he waits for his parents at the airport?

9. What is Caroline's reason for not going to St. Judes for Christmas?

10. Why does Julie dislike Chip's script?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Enid's relationship with Alfred? What affect does their relationship have on their children?

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

What kind of role model have Alfred and Enid provided for their children? In what way have their children's decisions been based on what they learned from their parents?

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