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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 caused Goolrick to end his relationship with his male lover?

2. What did grandfather do in response to Dodo's problem?

3. What did Goolrick purchase for his parents for which they never thanked him?

4. What is the last contact Goolrick has with Dodo?

5. What caused Goolrick to cry at the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe details about the mental hospital.

2. Explain why Goolrick is surprised at his emotions following his father's death.

3. Describe the dinner at Judy Judy's, including her collection, and the food, as well as the people attending.

4. Explain why Goolrick's sister-in-law claims to hate him.

5. Explain who Sam Weller is, and what happens to him.

6. Explain Goolrick's initial reaction to his friend's attempt, and his later reactions.

7. Describe the event with mother's blue and green striped dress.

8. Describe how brother comes out of the coma.

9. Explain the situation when Teddy calls.

10. Explain the young man who joins the ward while Goolrick is there.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Goolrick's family's socioeconomic status. What did his father do for a living? His mother? Were they rich, poor, or middle class? How do you know? How did they act, in terms of how they portrayed their class standing to others? Did Goolrick act this way, as well? What does he realize now, as an adult, about his family's actions at the time? How did his family convince others they had more money than they truly did? Is this ethical? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the school system Goolrick participated in as a kindergarten and first grade student. Be sure to include information about the teacher, the classrooms, learning environments, social environments, any special events, and the impact those issues had on Goolrick and possibly the other children.

Essay Topic 3

Goolrick's mother clearly knew her husband had sexually molested their son at the age of four. Discuss her reaction. What did she do? Why do you think she acted this way? How did she behave in the days following the event? How did her inner fear poison her feelings for Goolrick? What should she have done? Why do you think she didn't?

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