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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 "GR" stand for in the narrative?

2. How many children does Arthur Donovan have?

3. Who was the twenty-five-year-old grad student that Kevin met on the internet?

4. Who are Laurie and Meg following in "A Vow of Silence"?

5. Who does Nora dance with at the adult mixer in Part Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Sudden Departure impact Tom Garvey? Where was Tom when the event occurred?

2. How has Jill Garvey been affected by the Sudden Departure in Part One?

3. Where are Laurie’s and Meg’s lodgings in Part Two? How is this setting described?

4. What prevents Kevin from spending the night with Melissa in Part Two?

5. Who is Wayne Gilchrest? Why has he been arrested in Part One?

6. What does the cartoon SpongeBob Squarepants symbolize for Nora Durst?

7. What does the act of smoking cigarettes signify in the novel?

8. What irony is revealed through the conversation between Nora and Kylie in Part Two?

9. How would you describe the mood and tone of Mapleton in the beginning of Part One? What event is taking place?

10. Who is Aimee? How did Aimee come to live in the Garvey home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Christine’s response to Holy Wayne’s confession and the birth of her baby. Why does Christine refrain from naming the baby? Who cares for the baby after it is born? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the relationship of Kevin and Nora while in Florida and in Mapleton. Why does Nora act differently in Florida? Why is she unable to behave in the same manner in Mapleton? How does Kevin perceive these differences?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the game “Get a Room” played by Jill and Aimee in the novel. What are the objectives of the game? What are the sexist elements of the game? How does the game expand Jill’s relationships?

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