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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. When Moira is demoted, who is told not to be mean?

2. When Yvonne is pregnant in 1964, how many shoe sizes have her feet gone up?

3. What is the name of the employee who objects when Moira turns off the radio in Chapter 15?

4. Where is John supposed to be when he shows up at Ellie's on her birthday in Chapter 18?

5. For how many years does Jennifer have the names of every employee of Laurence's who became ill and died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the move like at the Nation?

2. Where is Jennifer visiting Yvonne in the summer of 1964, and why is Yvonne there?

3. In Chapter 12, what does Yvonne want Jennifer to do for her?

4. In Chapter 13, what is Anthony's relationship with his son?

5. How was Anthony's evening after he saw Jennifer again in Chapter 14?

6. Why does Moira think Marie Driscoll is not capable of doing Moira's job?

7. What lecture does Melissa give Ellie in Chapter 19?

8. How does Jennifer leave Anthony at the end of Chapter 14?

9. Why does Ellie go to the Langley Street post office and what does she learn?

10. In Chapter 14, what does Anthony sense is missing from Jennifer when they meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jennifer separates from Laurence and lives on her own with Esme. Why is Jennifer concerned about her ability to live on her own? How does she make a new life for herself and become independent? How does she meet the challenges she faces?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Ellie ends her relationship with John. Why does Ellie end her relationship with John?

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