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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. Samantha states that which of her own family members recalls Connor's mother?

2. Whose tennis shoes does Cecilia ask someone to transport for her?

3. To which two characters does Rachel say that she will personally deliver their Tupperware orders?

4. What is Principal Trudy's favorite genre of book?

5. While Cecilia is crying alone in Chapter 28, she hears the doorbell. Who does she think is at the door?

Short Essay Questions

1. Connor reminds Tess that what event had precipitated their break-up in their youth?

2. What information does Samantha, Rachel's colleague, reveal to the reader about Connor's childhood?

3. What other actions does Cecilia think she will be taking if she lets "life just continue on" (262) normally after John-Paul's confession?

4. How does Moriarty go about using Melbourne and Syndey as foil settings within the narrative?

5. What does Connor say about the nature of his relationship with Janie?

6. How does the reader find out the circumstances of Lucy and Andrew's divorce?

7. Whose arrival does Liam announce proudly at the end of Chapter 47 and why is the moment ironic?

8. What feelings does Rachel have when she watches Tess and Lucy laugh together?

9. What errand does Tess run for Cecilia that puts Tess back into contact with Connor?

10. What standing appointment does Cecilia have with her mother-in-law Virginia each week and how does Cecilia view these visits?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does The Husband's Secret portray the theme of family bonds and to which of the novel's messages does the theme connect?

Essay Topic 2

Choose an object from The Husband's Secret, such as the compass or the hot cross buns, or some other symbolic object within the narrative. Discuss the symbol's overall meaning and its connection to themes within the text.

Essay Topic 3

What messages does Moriarty send about deception and secrecy and what themes are employed in order to send these messages to the reader?

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