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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 Maeve tell Danny when he asks about her love life?

2. Where does Danny run into Celeste again after their breakup?

3. In Chapter 13, who is Danny's first child named for?

4. In Chapter 10, which rotation does Danny do particularly well in?

5. In Chapter 13, what does Danny do for a boy one day when vacationing at the beach?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what does Fluffy tell Danny that utterly shocks him?

2. In Chapter 12, what does Danny realize about his feelings towards Fluffy as he leaves their meeting?

3. In Chapter 13, what do Danny and Celeste do for childcare arrangements when their second child is due very shortly after having their first child?

4. In Chapter 8, why does Dr. Able begin inviting Danny to coffee and then dinner at his home?

5. In Chapter 8, why does Maeve insist on driving Celeste to her family home?

6. In Chapter 12, who does Danny meet up with from his past and what do they talk about?

7. In Chapter 13, under what circumstances do Danny and Celeste move into their new family home?

8. In Chapter 12, what does Fluffy say about the reason for Danny's mother's charity work?

9. In Chapter 8, what does Danny's professor, Dr. Able, tell him about chemistry?

10. In Chapter 13, what does Celeste tell Danny about her interpretation of Maeve's feelings about their wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing why Danny and Maeve continue to sit in their parked car at the Dutch House years after Andrea has kicked them out. How does Danny seem to feel when Maeve finally tells him they should stop their trips there?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the evolution of Danny's and Maeve's attitudes and feelings towards Fluffy from their childhood through their adulthood. Cite specific references to the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What does Cyril Conroy's handling of Maeve's diagnosis with diabetes as a child - and his attitude towards her and her illness - reveal about Cyril's and Maeve's relationship in general? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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