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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. Who does Frankie think has an eye on his daughter?

2. What does Frankie think Joe acts like twelve years after they met?

3. What special day does Dolores remember?

4. Which character is burned in the kitchen?

5. Who escorts Mary to the ambulance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens while Mary talks to Martineau on the porche?

2. Why does Frankie think it is a good idea if Celesta marries Pippo?

3. How do the neighbors help Mary after the fire?

4. Why does Frankie think he does not owe Joe anything?

5. How has Fran caused trouble in the neighborhood in part one, chapter seven?

6. How does Frankie prepare to see the bookie?

7. How does Joe's proposal make Frankie doubt himself and his family?

8. How is Dolore's responsible for the baby rabbits' deaths?

9. What is Frankie's life like before Dolores is born?

10. What happens on Celesta's date with Markus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two of the following people and outline their influence on Dolores's life:

1. Mary.

2. Frankie.

3. Fran.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme:

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 3

Discuss elements of the narrative structure, such as exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all these elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

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